Lawmakers push again to mandate mobile-friendly federal websites

A pair of senators want to make sure the public that relies increasingly on mobile devices for can access government websites. Sens Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Cory Gardner (R-CO) introduced the Connected Government Act to the Senate last week. The bill would mandate all new federal websites be mobile-friendly, and would also call upon the General Services Administration to report agency compliance to Congress within 18 months of enactment. The bill is the Senate companion to House legislation introduced in May by Rep Robin Kelly (D-IL) and co-sponsor Rep Frank Pallone (D-NJ). The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is scheduled to consider the House version on Sept 13.