The bipartisan legislation directs agencies to standardize data systems and use cloud-based platforms to digitize federal permitting. A companion bill already passed the House.

The proposed legislation targets redundant or outdated regulations, which after being identified could be amended, rescinded or removed.

The 2025 inventory is expected “soon” and will once again be posted on GitHub, Federal Chief Information Officer Greg Barbaccia told FedScoop.

Congressional appropriators also directed OMB to produce guidance on AI-ready datasets at agencies and cloud infrastructure adoption.

Expect many improvements across public-sector tech this year, a former Clinton and Bush cybersecurity expert writes.

The two-year plan will see at least eight agencies transition to the platform in fiscal 2026, with the remaining agencies transitioning in 2027.

While the shutdown resolution undid and paused RIFs, the State Department told workers it planned to finalize their separations Friday.

The federal government can no longer afford a cautious approach to modernization.

A federal judge in California said the RIFs appear to be “politically motivated” and temporarily halted efforts to carry them out.

The 2021 White House memorandum that established baseline logging standards is in need of an update to keep pace with modern cyber threats.