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FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2020, file photo dark clouds and heavy rain sweep over the U.S. Capitol in Washington. At least a government shutdown is off the table. But as lawmakers straggle back to Washington for an abbreviated pre-election session, hopes are fading for a pandemic relief bill, or much else. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) — Congress_Returns_09056

Congress

House Modernization Committee issues last round of recommendations

The House Modernization Committee has passed its final round of recommendations before its term expires at the end of this session of Congress. The committee has introduced 97 recommendations over the past 20 months.

Federal Drive

Congress turned to NAPA for Office of Technology Assessment alternatives

Federal Newscast

GAO says GSA is underreporting how much it spent on federal real estate

Federal Newscast

With new National Security Adviser, calls to bring back cyber coordinator to WH

Federal Newscast

House Rep. trying again to help federal retirees who saw cuts to Social Security

Congress

House Modernization Committee recommends bringing back Office of Technology Assessment

Federal Drive

Need for OTA's return to Congress more evident, observers say

1040 and instructions

Federal Newscast

Fewer workers at the IRS means less work getting done

dod audit

Federal Newscast

New bill would let military service members sue Pentagon for medical malpractice

OTA

Technology

OTA gets $6M in startup funding under draft spending bill

The U.S. Capitol is seen at sunrise, Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Washington. Special counsel Robert Mueller closed his long and contentious Russia investigation with no new charges, ending the probe that has cast a dark shadow over Donald Trump's presidency. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Congress

Congress 'lacks sufficient capacity' to oversee tech issues, but is Office of Tech Assessment the solution?

Commerce Department

Agency Oversight

Commerce IG deems GAO staffing higher priority than OTA

Zach Graves Lincoln Network Sasha Moss R Street Institute studio Tom Temin

Federal Drive

Arguing for the return of the Office of Technology Assessment

An F-35C Lightning II test aircraft approaches for a landing aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower of the coast of Norfolk, Va., Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. The aircraft is expected to be deployed with the Navy in 2018. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Federal Newscast

Navy says F-35 is ready for action

The U.S. Capitol is seen during a sunrise in Washington, Wednesday Feb. 27, 2019. Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, will testify today before the House Oversight and Reform Committee in an open hearing. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Agency Oversight

Momentum builds for Congress restoring Office of Technology Assessment

OMB

Hiring/Retention

GAO growing cyber staff even if Congress doesn't revive tech assessment office

Congress

How Congress lost its tech groove at the corner of CitiBank and a fruit basket