Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-6004
Sponsor: Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23]
Introduced: 2016-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: 

Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2016 or the MGT Act

 
This bill establishes in each covered agency (specified agencies for which there are Chief Financial Officers) an information technology system modernization and working capital fund for necessary expenses for the agency to:
 
 
improve, retire, or replace existing information technology systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness;
 
 transition to cloud computing or to information technology systems shared by multiple agencies;
 
 assist and support efforts to provide adequate, risk-based, and cost-effective information technology capabilities that address evolving threats to information security; and
 
reimburse amounts transferred from the Information Technology Modernization Fund (ITMF) (established under this bill).
 
 
Each agency shall prioritize amounts within such fund to be used initially for cost savings activities approved by the agency's Chief Information Officer.
 
The bill establishes the ITMF for technology related activities, to improve information technology, and to enhance cybersecurity across the federal government. 
 
The ITMF shall be administered by the General Services Administration (GSA) in accordance with guidance established by, and with the concurrence of, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The GSA shall: 
 
 
transfer amounts from the ITMF to an agency to improve, retire, or replace existing information technology systems to enhance cybersecurity and improve efficiency and effectiveness; 
 
use amounts in the ITMF for the development, operation, and procurement of information technology products, services, and acquisition vehicles for use by agencies to improve efficiency and cybersecurity; and
 
 use amounts in the ITMF to provide services or work performed in support of such activities. 
 
 
An agency shall: (1) reimburse the ITMF for any such transfer, and (2) pay a price to be fixed by the GSA forany such product or service the agency uses. 
 
The bill establishes an Information Technology Modernization Board, which shall: (1) evaluate proposals submitted by agencies for modernization of information technology used by the government; (2) make recommendations to the GSA to assist agencies in the further development and refinement of select proposals; and (3) monitor progress and performance in executing approved projects and, if necessary, recommend the suspension or termination of funding. 
 
The GSA shall support Board activities and provide technical support to, and oversight of, agencies that receive transfers from the ITMF.

action_date: 2016-09-22
text: 

Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2016 or the MGT Act

 
(Sec. 3) This bill establishes in each covered agency (specified agencies for which there are Chief Financial Officers) an information technology system modernization and working capital fund which may be used for necessary expenses for the agency to:
 
 
improve, retire, or replace existing information technology systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness;
 
transition to cloud computing and innovative platforms and technologies;
 
 assist and support efforts to provide adequate, risk-based, and cost-effective information technology capabilities that address evolving threats to information security; and
 
reimburse amounts transferred from the Information Technology Modernization Fund (ITMF) (established under this bill), with the approval of the agency's Chief Information Officer (CIO).
 
 
Deposits into such fund may include reprogrammed or transferred amounts available for the operation and maintenance of legacy information technology systems. Each agency shall prioritize amounts within such fund to be used initially for cost savings activities approved by the agency's Chief Information Officer. Amounts deposited into an IT working capital fund shall be available for obligation for three years after the date of such deposit. 
 
Each agency, by one year after this Act's enactment and every six months thereafter, shall submit to the OMB a list of each information technology investment funded by, and a summary of the obligations, expenditures, and unused balances of, the agency's IT working capital fund. The OMB shall make such information publicly available on a website. 
 
(Sec. 4) The bill establishes the ITMF for technology related activities, to improve information technology, and to enhance cybersecurity across the federal government. The ITMF shall be administered by the General Services Administration (GSA) in accordance with guidance established by, and with the concurrence of, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). 
 
The GSA shall: 
 
 
transfer amounts from the ITMF to an agency to improve, retire, or replace existing information technology systems to enhance cybersecurity and improve efficiency and effectiveness; 
 
use amounts in the ITMF for the development, operation, and procurement of information technology products, services, and acquisition vehicles for use by agencies to improve efficiency and cybersecurity; and
 
 use amounts in the ITMF to provide services or work performed in support of such activities. 
 
 
An agency shall: (1) reimburse the ITMF for any such transfer, and (2) pay prices to be fixed by the GSA for such products or services the agency uses at levels sufficient to ensure the solvency of the ITMF. The GSA may obtain reimbursement by the issuance of transfer and counterwarrants if timely payment is not made by an agency. 
 
The OMB shall publish on a public website and and update quarterly a list of each project funded by the ITMF.
 
The bill establishes an Information Technology Modernization Board, which shall: 
 
 
evaluate proposals submitted by agencies for funding authorized under the ITMF; 
 
provide input to the OMB for the development of processes for agencies to submit modernization proposals to the board and to establish the criteria by which such proposals are evaluated;
 
make recommendations to the GSA to assist agencies in the further development and refinement of select proposals;
 
review and prioritize such modernization proposals;
 
 identify opportunities to improve or replace multiple information technology systems with a smaller number of information technology systems common to multiple agencies;
 
recommend the funding of modernization projects;
 
monitor progress and performance in executing approved projects and, if necessary, recommend the suspension or termination of funding; and 
 
monitor operating costs of the ITMF.
 
 
The GSA shall support board activities and provide technical support to, and oversight of, agencies that receive transfers from the ITMF.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5830-5831)
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5830-5831)
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6004.
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5830-5833)
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Mr. Hurd (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 611.
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Committee on Appropriations discharged.
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Committee on Appropriations discharged.
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-783, Part I.
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-783, Part I.
action_date: 2016-09-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2016-09-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House