Several Republican senators will introduce a cybersecurity bill Wednesday highlighting the use of research and education, The Hill newspaper reports. Sens. John McCain (Ariz.), Kay Bailey Hutchison (Tex.), Chuck Grassley (Neb.) Saxby
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A bipartisan group of senators proposed a cybersecurity bill Tuesday that would put the Department of Homeland Security in charge of assessing risks and vulnerabilities to critical infrastructure. The Cybersecurity Act of 2012
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The Hill.com recently reported on the Government Accountability Office‘s federal IT acquisition report. Some of the findings include adequate funding, staff expertise and engagement from all stakeholders being among the critical
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Neither the House nor Senate bills to rescue the financially-strapped Postal Service go far enough to fix the agency, Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said Monday. During remarks at a National Press Club
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Debate in the Senate over cybersecurity legislation will begin in early 2012, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said late Wednesday.. In a letter to Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Reid said
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A Senate panel approved legislation Wednesday to free up $7 billion to help sustain the U.S. Postal Service. The bill enables the agency to tap into surplus funds in a retirement account
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The Postal Service has requested help from Congress many times to assist the independent agency tackle its steep financial crisis. A bill introduced Wednesday by Sens. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), Susan Collins (R-Maine),
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Senators on the chamber’s Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee recently revealed a proposal for reform of the federal government’s acquisition process. Sponsored by Sens. Scott Brown (R-Mass.), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Committee
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The Government Accountability Office released a report Thursday laying out broad plans for fixing the finances of the Postal Service. The agency is projecting a 25 percent decrease in mail by the
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Current budget proposals strike hard at Congress’ investigative agency, the Government Accountability Office, and its defenders are rallying against the widespread layoffs and regional office closures they say such cuts would cause. The
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