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  • H. R. 8240 is a bill that directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct an audit of the information technology systems used by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The audit will assess how the SEC spends on IT compared to other financial regulators...

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    The bill wants to check how the SEC's computer systems are working and if they are safe. It asks an important group to look for problems and suggest ways to make the SEC's computers better and safer.

  • S. 3635 seeks to enhance the President's Cup Cybersecurity Competitions. It proposes changes to the existing framework, including the removal of a provision and reorganizing others, to improve the structure of these competitions. The bill introduces a requirement for every...

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    Think of the President's Cup Cybersecurity Competitions like a big game to find the best "cyber superheroes" who can protect computers and technology. This bill wants to make the games more exciting by adding new challenges and ideas, but it doesn't say who will be in charge of organizing the games.

  • H.R. 10119, titled the “SBA IT Modernization Reform Act of 2024,” requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to update its information technology systems based on specific recommendations from a government report. The bill mandates the development...

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    The bill wants the Small Business Administration to make their computers and online systems better and safer by following advice from experts, so they are planning how to do it and explain the plan to a group in charge.

  • H.R. 6610, also known as the "Passport System Reform and Backlog Prevention Act," aims to modernize and enhance the passport issuance process in the United States. The bill outlines strategies to reduce wait times for passport applications, improve technology systems, and...

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    The bill is about making it faster and safer to get a passport. It wants to use better technology to help people know what's happening with their passport applications and make sure everything stays secure.

  • H. R. 9297, also known as the “Secure DOD Act,” aims to protect U.S. national security by prohibiting the Department of Defense from buying information technology products made by companies associated with certain foreign countries, specifically China. There are exceptions...

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    The Secure DOD Act is a rule that says the U.S. military can't buy computer stuff from certain countries like China, but there are some exceptions like needing special parts or if it's something already agreed upon.