Cybersecurity
Serving as the Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, our office is leading the charge to protect our nation’s digital infrastructure. Through our legislative efforts, including the Federal Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act, the Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act, and the ACCESS Act, we are committed to enhancing federal cybersecurity practices, eliminating barriers to talent, and ensuring robust defense against emerging cyber threats. Here, you can read more about our team’s legislative efforts to stronger cybersecurity.
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(Washington D.C.) - Representative Nancy Mace's bill (R-SC-01), the Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills Act (ACCESS Act), has passed out of committee and is now one step away from reaching the House Floor for a vote. The ACCESS Act aims to prohibit minimum experience or educational requirements for proposed contractor personnel in government contract solicitations.
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., chair of a House Oversight subcommittee focused on information technology, is backing a new proposal to ban government buyers from including requirements for minimum amounts of experience or education for contractor personnel.
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., is calling on the federal government to use artificial intelligence technology to better secure the southwestern border.
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Washington D.C. – Today, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced the Quantum Cybersecurity Preparedness Act with Rep. Khana (D-CA) and Rep. Connolly (D-VA). By prompting the Federal government to begin taking the necessary steps today to prevent bad actors from stealing valuable information in the age of quantum computing, this important legislation helps future proof current sensitive information databases.
Rep. Mace released the following statement about the legislation:
Washington D.C. -- Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) issued the following statement on the passage of five of her legislative initiatives out of two House Committees and advancing to the the full House floor for final consideration:
Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) along with Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs’ Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Rep. Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN), Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV), and Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), introduced the bipartisan Strengthening VA Cybersecurity (SVAC) Act of 2022. The purpose of this legislation is to strengthen cybersecurity at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and protect information technology systems and devices used at VA.