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People walk past the headquarters of the Small Business Administration in the Southwest Federal Center area on March 24, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Senate bill seeks more AI support for SBA development centers

The legislation from Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., is a companion to a House bill that passed out of committee late last year.

18 hours ago By Matt Bracken

Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., attend the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing titled Strengthening Airline Operations and Consumer Protections in Russell Building in February 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Quantum initiative reauthorization gets reboot in Senate

The bipartisan legislation from Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and Todd Young, R-Ind., would refresh the federal program for the first time since its 2023 expiration.

22 hours ago By Madison Alder

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., speaks to reporters following a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation meeting in April 2024. (Amanda Andrade-Rhoades for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Bipartisan National Quantum Initiative reauthorization introduced in Senate

The initiative to bolster quantum research partly expired Sept. 30, 2023. A House bill of the same name advanced out of committee last year.

Dec 4, 2024 By Madison Alder

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is pictured sitting behind a desk at a Senate Commerce hearing. He's looking at Chair Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., who is sitting next to him and speaking into a microphone. — Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., speaks as ranking member Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, listens during a hearing February 2023 hearing. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Eyebrow-raising AI amendment passes Senate Commerce committee

An amendment that would jeopardize key elements of Biden’s AI executive order advanced out of a Senate panel. Democrats contend it can be fixed later.

Aug 2, 2024 By Madison Alder Rebecca Heilweil

D.C.’s Top 50 Women in Tech 2015

FedScoop has once again sought to recognize 50 women whose vibrant energy, determination and imagination are making a monumental difference in the federal government IT community, and…

Mar 31, 2015