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Policy Highlights from Communications of the ACM
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM

Policy Highlights from Communications of the ACM

Below is a list of items with policy relevance from the June issue of Communications of the ACM. As always, much of the material in CACM is premium content, and...

USACM Summer Recap: Comments on NSTIC Governance
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM

USACM Summer Recap: Comments on NSTIC Governance

Often things slow down in the summer, but that’s not been the case for USACM this year. We’ve been busy commenting on various government proposals related to computing...

Policy Highlights from Communications of the ACM
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM

Policy Highlights from Communications of the ACM

Below is a list of items with policy relevance from the May issue of Communications of the ACM. As always, much of the material in CACM is premium content, and...

Former Microsoft Executive to Replace Kundra as Federal CIO
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM

Former Microsoft Executive to Replace Kundra as Federal CIO

Shortly before Vivek Kundra’s scheduled departure from the position of federal Chief Information Officer, the White House has named his replacement. Steven VanRoekel...

Hill Tech Happenings, Week of August 1
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM

Hill Tech Happenings, Week of August 1

Yes, there is more to Washington right now than negotiations and voting on the results. August 2 Briefing: The Strategic Forces Subcommittee of the Senate Armed...

Hill Tech Happenings, Week of July 25
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM

Hill Tech Happenings, Week of July 25

July 26 Hearing: The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on cybersecurity and critical infrastructure...

Hill Tech Happenings, Week of July 11
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM

Hill Tech Happenings, Week of July 11

July 11 Meeting: The Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee of the Department of Homeland Security will meet. 10 a.m., 111 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington...

Policy Highlights from Communications of the ACM
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM

Policy Highlights from Communications of the ACM

Below is a list of items with policy relevance from the April issue of Communications of the ACM. As always, much of the material in CACM is premium content, and...

Hill Tech Happenings, Week of July 4
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM

Hill Tech Happenings, Week of July 4

July 7 Hearing: The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will hold a hearing on cybersecurity threats and threat assessment.

Hill Tech Happenings, Week of June 27
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM

Hill Tech Happenings, Week of June 27

June 29 Hearing: The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee will hold a hearing on consumer data privacy. 10 a.m., 253 Russell Building The House...

House Judiciary Committee Approves Patent Reform Bill; Full House May Consider it Soon
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM

House Judiciary Committee Approves Patent Reform Bill; Full House May Consider it Soon

Patent reform is one of many issues that has been stalled in the halls of Congress over the last several years. However, this particular effort may get somewhere...

Policy Highlights from Communications of the ACM
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM

Policy Highlights from Communications of the ACM

Below is a list of items with policy relevance from the March issue of Communications of the ACM. As always, much of the material in CACM is premium content, and...

Hill Tech Happenings, Week of June 20
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM

Hill Tech Happenings, Week of June 20

Cybersecurity appears to be the word for committees this week. June 21 Hearing: The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on cybersecurity...

Hill Tech Happenings, Week of June 13
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM

Hill Tech Happenings, Week of June 13

June 14 Conference: The Computers, Freedom and Privacy Conference takes place (continues through June 16) Georgetown University Law Center, 600 New Jersey Avenue...

Hill Tech Happenings, Week of May 31
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM

Hill Tech Happenings, Week of May 31

UPDATE (June 1) – The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing scheduled for June 1 has been postponed. While the Senate is not in session this week...

Hill Tech Happenings, Week of May 23
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM

Hill Tech Happenings, Week of May 23

May 23 Hearing: The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on the Administration’s cybersecurity proposal. 10:30 a.m., 342...

Hill Tech Happenings, Week of May 16
From U.S. Public Policy Committee of the ACM

Hill Tech Happenings, Week of May 16

May 19 Meeting: The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology will meet. The meeting will be webcast. 9 a.m., Marriott Metro Center, 775 12th Street...
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