Via FCW.com – Zach Noble – “A new bill would allow federal employees to expense Uber and other app-powered transportation options. A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants feds to be able to use ride-hailing and -sharing services for official government travel. The Modernizing Government Travel Act, introduced July 5, would allow federal employees to seek reimbursement for using services such as Uber and Lyft, which connect riders with drivers via mobile apps. The legislation also covers carpooling, bike sharing and similar services [emphasis added]. Crafting the specific regulations would fall to the General Services Administration, with the Administrative Office of the United States Courts responsible for developing regulations for judicial branch agencies…”