Legislation would strengthen U.S. technology and research. A $250 billion tech bill to address supply chain and chip shortages, increase competition with foreign sources, and strengthen American research…
Read MoreTechnology
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Technology Companies
State Department announces move due to “missile technology proliferation activities.” The U.S. State Department imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies alleged to be engaged in “missile technology proliferation…
Read More
Senate Bill Introduced to Limit Large Tech Mergers
Proposed companion bill to prior tech legislation. Senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Tom Cotton of Arkansas proposed a bill last week that intended to prevent large tech…
Read More
CISA Issues Directive for Government Cybersecurity
New directive addresses vulnerabilities and flaws. The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued the first of its kind directive ordering federal agencies to fix…
Read More
Intelligence Officials to Prioritize Tech Industry Outreach
Threats from China and Russia target U.S. emerging technology. The National Counterintelligence and Security Center said it is prioritizing industry outreach efforts to ensure U.S. economic and national security…
Read More
Senate Bill Would Regulate Giant Tech Companies
A similar bill passed a House committee this summer. A bipartisan group of senators led by Senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Chuck Grassley of Iowa announced they will…
Read More
President Issues Order to Promote Competition
He lays out 72 initiatives to be carried out by a dozen agencies. The White House announced that President Joe Biden is signing a sweeping executive order designed…
Read More
Administration Cancels $500M ITT Student Loan Debt
Forgiveness is for students defrauded by the institute. The Department of Education announced that the 180,000 students who were defrauded by ITT Technical Institute will have their student…
Read More
Lina Khan Confirmed to FTC by Senate
President Biden names her Chair of the commission afterward. On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate confirmed President Biden’s nominee Lina Khan as commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission by…
Read More
Administration to Address Supply-Chain Issues
Action follows 100-day review of supply breakdown. President Biden’s administration will outline new measures soon to address widespread supply-chain issues, with a goal of bringing manufacturing back to…
Read More