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Tech bills of the week: Mitigating risks to critical infrastructure; incentivizing domestic high-tech manufacturing; and more

  • Alexandra Kelley and Edward Graham--Nextgov
  • published date: 2026-05-22 21:29:00 UTC

Tech- and cyber-focused bills rolled out this week include measures to develop a biotech-savvy workforce, support state and local tech modernization efforts and better understand the cyber needs of small businesses.

Addressing cyber threats to critical infrastructure Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced two measures on Tuesday to combat cybersecurity threats to critical infrastructure services.  The first, the … [+11928 chars]