Spectrum IT Modernization Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7310
Sponsor: Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]
Introduced: 2020-06-24 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Homeland security

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-24
text: 

Spectrum IT Modernization Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and certain other federal agencies to outline plans for modernizing the information technology infrastructure used for the management of federal spectrum.
 
Specifically, the NTIA shall identify a process to establish goals, including parameters to measure the achievement of those goals, for the modernization of such infrastructure and submit to Congress a modernization plan.
 
The bill requires each agency to submit to the NTIA and the Policy and Plans Steering Group a report that describes the agency's plan to modernize its federal spectrum infrastructure so that such infrastructure is interoperable with that of the NTIA.
 
The Government Accountability Office shall review the federal spectrum infrastructure of agencies and oversee the implementation of the modernization plans.

action_date: 2020-11-17
text: 

Spectrum IT Modernization Act of 2020

 
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and certain other federal agencies to outline plans for modernizing the information technology infrastructure used for the management of federal spectrum.
 
Specifically, the NTIA shall identify a process to establish goals, including parameters to measure the achievement of those goals, for the modernization of such infrastructure and submit to Congress a modernization plan.
 
The bill requires each agency to submit to the NTIA and the Policy and Plans Steering Group a report that describes the agency's plan to modernize its federal spectrum infrastructure so that such infrastructure is interoperable with that of the NTIA.
 
The Government Accountability Office shall review the federal spectrum infrastructure of agencies and oversee the implementation of the modernization plans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5825-5826)
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5825-5826)
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7310.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5825-5827)
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 490.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Committee on Armed Services discharged.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Committee on Armed Services discharged.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-592, Part I.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-592, Part I.
action_date: 2020-07-15
text: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Discharged.
action_date: 2020-07-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-07-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-06-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2020-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2020-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2020-06-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-06-24
text: Introduced in House