House Oversight and Reform Committee
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House lawmakers asked for cyber assurances from Veterans Affairs executives as the agency implements its new electronic health record.
December 11, 2017 -
A new bill from Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) would make agencies' task forces and de-regulatory efforts permanent.
November 29, 2017 -
The Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Act would give agencies working capital funds to use for moving off legacy systems.
November 16, 2017 -
Six agencies received lower grades from the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on their latest IT acquisition reform report cards.
November 15, 2017 -
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee also approved two-year probationary periods for federal employees.
November 02, 2017 -
Longer probationary periods for employees in the competitive service and Senior Executive Service are among the many topics the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will consider this week.
November 01, 2017 -
Dealing with problem employees can help productivity and morale, and it can be done without extreme changes to the structure of the civil service.
October 26, 2017 -
In today's Federal Newscast, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy (R-SC) sent letters to 16 agencies demanding they respond to committee inquiries about leaders using private email accounts for official business.
October 23, 2017 -
In today's Federal Newscast, an audit by NASA's Office of Inspector General says the agency's Office of the Chief Information Officer may be unable to manage it's IT assets.
October 20, 2017 -
A new report from the majority staff on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee finds agencies are largely inconsistent in how they discipline and manage employee misconduct.
October 19, 2017 -
The Defense Department is strongly urging lawmakers to give it the authority to resume responsibility for its own security clearance process. Lawmakers, however, are skeptical.
October 12, 2017 -
The congressional budget resolution is long, complicated and could impact your federal retirement. Federal News Radio explains how the resolution process works and how it could impact you.
October 11, 2017 -
The Defense Department has been exploring how it might transfer security clearances for DoD personnel from the National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB) to the Defense Security Services (DSS).
October 11, 2017 -
The age-old question is particularly relevant as agencies prepare to reorganize and cut personnel.
October 05, 2017 -
The House will likely pass a budget resolution that would reform civil service pensions to reduce the federal deficit by $32 billion over 10 years.
October 04, 2017