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Cybersecurity

Congress moves to reauthorize CISA’s cyber defense program

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is line for another budget boost, while lawmakers are also reauthorizing CISA’s marquee cyber defense program for another year.

Agency Oversight

Biden pulls OMB controller nominee tasked to oversee infrastructure, pandemic spending

Management

Veteran records bill advances in Senate, but panel deadlocks on NARA nominee

Hiring/Retention

OPM to broaden “ban the box” opportunities for formerly incarcerated workers

Cybersecurity

Spurred on by Russia, Senate bill carries slew of cyber requirements for agencies, industry

Federal Newscast

Contractors have less than two months to create affirmative action programs

Federal Newscast

Death benefits for federal employees killed on the job could see first increase in over 20 years

Federal Newscast

Senators want to know if federal contractors are actually complying E-Verify rule

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Agency Oversight

Senators warn USPS, CBP fall short on legislation to stop opioids in the mail

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Cybersecurity

CISA cyber incident reporting requirements trip on defense bill finish line

FILE - In this May 13, 2021, file photo, Rob Portman, R-Ohio, speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on unaccompanied minors at the southern border, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Portman announced earlier this year that he would not run again. The Senate primary in Ohio is still a year away, but Republican contenders already are working furiously to cast themselves as Trump's favorite in the open race. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP, File)

Cloud Computing

Senators see room in FedRAMP bill to address supply chain security threats

FILE - In this June 14, 2018, file photo, the FBI seal is seen before a news conference at FBI headquarters in Washington. An FBI employee has been indicted on charges that she stored classified documents and other national security information at home over the course of more than a decade, the Justice Department said Friday. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Workforce Rights/Governance

Congressional oversight leaders ask for GAO review of FBI whistleblower protections

Michael Horowitz

Agency Oversight

Senators seek 'guardrails' on expanded subpoena power for inspectors general

Chairman Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., speaks during a Senate Governmental Affairs Committee hybrid nominations hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, April 22, 2021, to consider the nominees for Postal Service Governors Anton Hajjar, Amber McReynolds, and Ronald Stroman, along with Kiran Ahuja, the nominee to be Office of Personnel Management Director. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Cybersecurity

Senate lawmakers introduce FISMA reforms, including cyber incident reporting for agencies, contractors

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Cybersecurity

Senators release cyber incident reporting bill, preview FISMA reforms

Cybersecurity

Defense bill set to deal civilian cyber agency a big power boost

Cybersecurity

Biden cybersecurity leaders back incident reporting legislation as 'absolutely critical'

Chairman Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., speaks during a Senate Governmental Affairs Committee hybrid nominations hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, April 22, 2021, to consider the nominees for Postal Service Governors Anton Hajjar, Amber McReynolds, and Ronald Stroman, along with Kiran Ahuja, the nominee to be Office of Personnel Management Director. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Workforce

UPDATED MSPB nominees describe strategies for dealing with the board's daunting backlog

Alejandro Mayorkas, nominee to be Secretary of Homeland Security, testifies in Washington

Cybersecurity

Senate report seeks to solve 'balkanization' of federal cybersecurity efforts

Cybersecurity

OMB looks to move away from "compliance-based approach" to agency cybersecurity

Jen Psaki

Federal Newscast

Senators press White House for plan of action on ransomware attacks

Female doctor holding a piggy bank: health insurance, medical expenses and tax concept

Benefits

Postal reform bill could raise health premiums for federal workers, employee group warns

FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2021 file photo, an American flag flies at half-staff in remembrance of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick above the Capitol Building in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Congress

Best shot at USPS reform in Congress gets better with 20 senators supporting bipartisan bill