Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act

Bill: 118-hr-5527
Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Introduced: 2023-09-18 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Technology assessment

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: 

Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act of 2023

This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 and revises the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF). (The TMF is a revolving fund administered by the General Services Administration to finance technology-related activities, improve information technology, and enhance cybersecurity across the federal government.)

Changes to the TMF include

requiring the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer to annually submit to Congress (1) a list of the 10 legacy information technology (IT) systems that present the greatest security, privacy, and operational risks to the federal government; and (2) each federal agency's list of high-risk legacy IT systems;

authorizing TMF funding for IT projects that improve the ability of the agency to perform its mission and deliver services to the public;

additional requirements for agencies that receive funds to reimburse the TMF (for example, funds used for services or work in direct support of a project must be fully reimbursed); and

revising the criteria by which agency proposals for TMF funding are evaluated to include the (1) extent to which they address the greatest security, privacy, and operational risks; (2) impact of modernizing, retiring, or replacing legacy IT systems; and (3) ability of an agency to repay funds provided.

 
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: 

Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 and revises the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF). (The TMF is a revolving fund administered by the General Services Administration to finance technology-related activities, improve information technology, and enhance cybersecurity across the federal government.)

Changes to the TMF include

requiring the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer to annually submit to Congress (1) a list of the 10 legacy information technology (IT) systems that present the greatest security, privacy, and operational risks to the federal government; and (2) each federal agency's list of high-risk legacy IT systems;

authorizing TMF funding for IT projects that improve the ability of the agency to perform its mission and deliver services to the public;

additional requirements for agencies that receive funds to reimburse the TMF (for example, funds used for services or work in direct support of a project must be fully reimbursed); and

revising the criteria by which agency proposals for TMF funding are evaluated to include the (1) extent to which they address the greatest security, privacy, and operational risks; (2) impact of modernizing, retiring, or replacing legacy IT systems; and (3) ability of an agency to repay funds provided.

 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 752.
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-332.
action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-332.
action_date: 2024-07-31
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2024-05-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-05-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-05-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3364-3365)
action_date: 2024-05-21
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 H3364-3365)
action_date: 2024-05-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5527.
action_date: 2024-05-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H364-3367)
action_date: 2024-05-21
text: Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-397.
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-397.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
action_date: 2023-09-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Introduced in House