DRIVE Now Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-4601
Sponsor: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Introduced: 2014-05-07 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Agricultural trade
Appropriations
Aquaculture
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Energy efficiency and conservation
Fishes
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
Roads and highways
Sales and excise taxes
Seafood
Trade restrictions
Transportation programs funding

Summary:
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: 
Deficit Reduction for Infrastructure, Value, and Efficiency Now Act of 2014 or the DRIVE Now Act of 2014 - Appropriates additional funding for the Highway Account in the Highway Trust Fund. 
 
Requires the Federal Chief Information Officer (defined as the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government in the Office of Management and Budget [OMB]) to: (1) develop and implement the Federal Data Center Optimization Initiative to optimize the usage and efficiency of federal data centers, and (2) submit a plan to Congress for the implementation of the Initiative
 
Sets forth permissible methods for agencies to consolidate data centers and achieve maximum server utilization and energy efficiency.
 
Requires agencies to track their costs and savings resulting from implementation of the Initiative and to report annually to the Federal Chief Information Officer on such implementation. Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to examine methods for calculating savings from the Initiative and to report findings and make recommendations to the Federal Chief Information Officer and to Congress. Requires the Federal Chief Information Officer to report annually to relevant congressional committees assessing agency progress in carrying out the Initiative.
 
Directs the OMB Director to issue recommendations for reducing or consolidating the number of federal data centers by at least 40% not later than September 30, 2018, and by at least 80% not later than September 30, 2023.
 
Repeals a provision of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 establishing an inspection and grading program for catfish and other species of farm-raised fish or shellfish effective on the date of enactment of such Act.
 
Directs the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency to submit a report to Congress that lists each bank account held by the federal government that has had a zero balance for 180 days, with recommendations as to which accounts should be immediately closed. Requires the closure of any accounts recommended for closure within 7 days after the submission of such report. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-06-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.
action_date: 2014-05-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3951-3952)
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: Introduced in House