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Hit by OPM’s data breach? Bill offers feds free ID protection for life
Data breaches by local, state and federal agencies over the past eight years cost governments some $26 billion.
New bill codifies OPM role in federal employee policy
The legislation cements the legally-mandated role of the Office of Personnel Management and sets credential requirements for future heads of the agency.
By Jessie Bur
Slate of bills to protect feds and transparency considered in committee
House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y. led the House introduction of five of the six bills designed to protect whistleblowers and those that investigate their allegations and to increase transparency of government operations.
By Jessie Bur
A civilian cybersecurity reserve corps is needed for the Pentagon and DHS, lawmakers from both parties say
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to create a civilian reserve corps of cybersecurity experts to help defend national security interests.
Feds’ pay increase doesn’t make House-passed funding
The usual legislative vehicle for boosting federal pay lacks provisions for a basic increase in 2021.
By Jessie Bur
New bill would hit the brakes on agency relocations
Legislation introduced in the House and Senate would require agencies to produce a a cost-benefit analysis for any proposed relocations that would impact at least five percent of their workforce.
By Jessie Bur
House Democrats to reintroduce bill protecting federal telework
The Telework Metrics and Cost Savings Act would require agencies to prove to Congress why they need to reduce telework, rather than making sweeping cuts.
By Jessie Bur
GSA will lend more help to presidential transitions under new law
The Presidential Transition Enhancement Act is designed to ensure a smoother and more expeditious transition between presidential administrations.
By Jessie Bur
Why security is critical to federal privacy legislation
Policymakers are making progress in recognizing the essential link between data privacy and security legislation.
By Tom Gann, McAfee
Key Republicans seek ban on intel sharing with countries that use Huawei
The legislation could potentially downgrade America’s “special relationship” with the U.K., which is reportedly expected to grant Chinese telecom giant Huawei some access to its nascent 5G network.
By Joe Gould
Insight Is 2020: What feds should watch for in the new year
Many of the issues and initiatives that featured prominently in 2019 have the potential to carry over into the new year. Here are some of the major sticking points feds should keep an eye on.
By Jessie Bur and Andrew Eversden