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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5901 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
OCTOBER 1, 2020 
Received 
AN ACT 
To establish a program to facilitate the adoption of modern 
technology by executive agencies, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Information Tech-
nology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. GSA MODERNIZATION CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE 
PROGRAM. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) CLOUD
COMPUTING.—The term ‘‘cloud 
computing’’ has the meaning given the term in sec-
tion 1076 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2018 (40 U.S.C. 11301 note). 
(2) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘‘executive 
agency’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘Executive 
agency’’ in section 105 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
(3) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Program’’ means 
the Information Technology Modernization Centers 
of Excellence Program established under subsection 
(b). 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator of General 
Services shall establish a program to be known as the In-
formation Technology Modernization Centers of Excel-
lence Program to facilitate the adoption of modern tech-
nology by executive agencies on a reimbursable basis. 
(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Program shall have the 
following responsibilities: 
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(1) To encourage the modernization of informa-
tion technology used by an executive agency and how 
a customer interacts with an executive agency. 
(2) To improve cooperation between commercial 
and executive agency information technology sectors. 
(3) To the extent practicable, encourage the 
adoption of commercial items in accordance with 
section 3307 of title 41, United States Code. 
(4) Upon request by the executive agency, to 
assist executive agencies with planning and adoption 
of technology in focus areas designated by the Ad-
ministrator, which may include the following: 
(A) A commercial cloud computing system 
that includes— 
(i) end-to-end migration planning and 
an assessment of progress towards mod-
ernization; and 
(ii) a cybersecurity and governance 
framework that promotes industry and 
government risk management best practice 
approaches, prioritizing efforts based on 
risk, impact, and consequences. 
(B) Tools to help an individual receive sup-
port from and communicate with an executive 
agency. 
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(C) Contact centers and other related cus-
tomer supports. 
(D) Efficient use of data management, 
analysis, and reporting. 
(E) The optimization of infrastructure, in-
cluding for data centers, and the reduction of 
operating costs. 
(F) Artificial intelligence. 
(5) To share best practices and expertise with 
executive agencies. 
(6) Other responsibilities the Administrator 
may identify. 
(d) COORDINATION.—The Administrator shall coordi-
nate with the Secretary of Homeland Security in estab-
lishing the Program to ensure that the technology, tools, 
and frameworks facilitated for executive agencies by the 
Program provide sufficient cybersecurity and maintain the 
integrity, confidentiality, and availability of Federal infor-
mation. 
(e) PROGRAM REPORTING.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, and every year 
thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Re-
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form of the House of Representatives a report on the Pro-
gram, which shall include the following: 
(1) A description of the reimbursable agree-
ments, statements of work, and associated project 
schedules and deliverables for the Program. 
(2) Details on the total amount of the reim-
bursable agreements. 
(3) Any additional information the Adminis-
trator determines necessary. 
(f) SUNSET.—This Act shall cease to have effect on 
the date that is 7 years after the date of enactment of 
this Act. 
(g) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act 
shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect the au-
thority delegated by law to an executive agency or the head 
of an executive agency. 
SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 
complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, 
shall be determined by reference to the latest statement 
titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this 
Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record 
by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, pro-
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vided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 
vote on passage. 
Passed the House of Representatives September 30, 
2020. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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