A newly offered bill in the Senate (S-5310) would expand the responsibilities of the Federal Acquisition Security Council. Image: Faina Gurevich/Shutterstock.com
By: FEDweek StaffThe House Oversight and Accountability Committee has passed:
* HR-8690, to add reporting requirements for agency federal spending information to be reported under USAspending.gov to include other transaction agreements, which are contract mechanisms not covered by the Federal Acquisition Regulation framework.
* HR-10132, to add transparency and accountability mechanisms on performance and program outcomes of federal agencies beyond those required by the Government Performance and Results Act Modernization Act of 2010.
* HR-10151, the Modernizing Data Practices to Improve Government Act: Extends the Chief Data Officer Council and updates the functions of the Council to support agencies in leveraging emerging technologies and artificial intelligence oversight.
* HR-8705, to require OPM to abolish all federal DEI offices and require OPMB to rescind all DEI regulations.
* HR-10155, to add to audit requirements applying to recipients of federal financial assistance awards in excess of $300,000 annually, order a government-wide analysis of single audit quality, and direct the development of analytic tools and strategies to identify cross-governmental risks to federal award funds.
Meanwhile, a newly offered bill in the Senate (S-5310) would expand the responsibilities of the Federal Acquisition Security Council over potential national security threats in the information and communications technology supply chain. The legislation also creates a process for Congress to direct the FASC to investigate sources that Congress deems a potential threat; if the council confirms such a threat, it could ban a product or company from purchase by the government.
The House recently passed a similar bill, HR-9597.
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