Workplace, Federal Building, Disaster Relief Legislation from Senate Government Affairs Committee signed into law
Bipartisan lawmakers are celebrating the signing of federal workforce and workplace measures into law last week. On Tuesday, President Joseph Biden signed three bills into law that advanced through the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee earlier this Congress.
Samuel J. Heyman Service to America 2021 Celebration | The Partnership for Public Service
A pandemic, a struggling economy, a tumultuous election, and natural disasters have tested the federal crisis response. Rather than continue to emphasize faults, the Partnership for Public Service's (Partnership) Samuel J. Heyman Service to America (Sammies) Medals emphasize exemplary government service.
Artificial Intelligence at the NGA | Office of the Director of National Intelligence
As the amount of available data increases, emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly used by the intelligence community. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) utilizes AI to streamline data analysis.
GAO Releases Accountability Framework on AI
In June 2021, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released an accountability framework on artificial intelligence (AI) for agencies to follow as they incorporate new and emerging technologies into their day-to-day operations.
NSCAI Issues Final Report on Expanding AI Capabilities in Federal Workforce
The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI) issued a final report on the AI capabilities of the federal workforce which set a goal for the Department of Defense (DoD) and the intelligence community to be AI-ready by 2025.
VA Pilots New Tool to Better Understand COVID Mortality Rates
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is piloting a new artificial intelligence tool that can predict a COVID-19 patient’s prognosis and recommend next steps. Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals have seen an influx of patients, and doctors and nurses often have to make quick, life-saving decisions in order to help their patients.
Reps. Hurd, Kelly Push for New AI Resolution
Representatives Will Hurd (R-TX) and Robin Kelly (D-IL) recently proposed creating a national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy in a concurrent resolution. The resolution consists of 78 actions that would lead to an overarching AI strategy in the United States. These actions have been suggested after many stakeholder meetings discussing AI policy challenges, development, spending, workforce training, and ethical issues.
Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce Amendment Combatting Deepfakes in FY 2021 NDAA
Each year, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes trillions in government programs, is seen as a ‘must pass’ piece of legislation to which lawmakers can add various amendments relating to military and civilian personnel matters. Last week, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced the Deepfake Report Act as an amendment to the Senate’s FY 2021 NDAA.