Information Technology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program Act

Bill: 116-s-4200
Sponsor: Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH]
Introduced: 2020-07-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Executive agency funding and structure
General Services Administration
Infrastructure development
Public-private cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-02
text: 

Information Technology 

Modernization Centers of Excellence Program Act

 
This bill requires the General Service Administration (GSA) to establish an Information Technology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program to facilitate the adoption of modern technology by executive agencies.
 
The bill lists program responsibilities, including to
 
 
modernize information technology used by an executive agency and how a customer interacts with the agency;
 
improve cooperation between commercial and executive agency information technology sectors;
 
encourage the adoption of commercial items; and 
 
assist executive agencies, on a reimbursable basis, with planning and adoption of technology in focus areas designated by the GSA, which may include, among other things, artificial intelligence.
 
 
The GSA, for each reimbursable agreement entered into, shall make specified information available on a public website within 30 days of the signing of the agreement and updated upon completion.
 
This bill shall sunset seven years after its enactment.

action_date: 2020-10-01
text: 

Information Technology 

Modernization Centers of Excellence Program Act

 
This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish an Information Technology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program to facilitate the adoption of modern technology by executive agencies on a reimbursable basis.
 
The bill lists program responsibilities, including to
 
 
encourage the modernization of information technology used by an executive agency and how a customer interacts with the agency;
 
improve cooperation between commercial and executive agency information technology sectors;
 
encourage the adoption of commercial items; and 
 
upon request by the executive agency, to assist an agency with planning and adoption of technology in focus areas designated by the GSA, which may include artificial intelligence.
 
 
The GSA shall (1) coordinate with the Department of Homeland Security in establishing 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 information; and (2) report to Congress on the program.
 
This bill shall cease to have effect seven years after its enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-277.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-277.
action_date: 2020-07-22
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2020-07-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-07-02
text: Introduced in Senate