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House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
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House Modernization Committee recommends bringing back Office of Technology Assessment
Congress stood up OTA in 1972 as a tech-focused watchdog to serve a complementary oversight role to the Government Accountability Office, but lawmakers in 1995 zeroed out funding for the office.
July 26, 2019 -
As House seeks to modernize, reskilling, HR strategies take shape
Agencies clamor to reskill their employees for the jobs of the future under various IT modernization strategies.
July 11, 2019 -
Lawmakers discuss challenges awaiting House committee to modernize Congress
For more insight, Reps. Derek Klimer (D-Wash.) and Tom Graves (R-Ga.) spoke with Federal Drive with Tom Temin at the Rayburn House Office Building.
June 28, 2019 -
First look at new ideas to modernize Congress
In today’s Federal Newscast, the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress approved its first round of recommendations.
May 28, 2019 -
To modernize Congress, start with staffer pay and technology, retired lawmakers say
Several retired members of Congress, when asked where it all went wrong, told the committee that staffers need better pay, and Congress as a whole needs a better grasp on technology, among other recommendations.
May 03, 2019 -
Kilmer: It’s ‘well past due’ for Congress to modernize
A new select committee is tasked with finding ways to update how Congress conducts day-to-day business. It has one year to provide recommendations.
February 15, 2019
