DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-1626
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23]
Introduced: 2015-03-25
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computers and information technology

Congressional oversight

Department of Homeland Security

Government studies and investigations

Technology assessment
Latest action: action_date: 2015-08-06
text: Became Public Law No: 114-43.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-03-25
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>Directs the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report on the number of information technology systems at DHS, the number that are duplicative, and a strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings.</p>  <ul> <ul> </ul> </ul>

action_date: 2015-06-17
action_desc: Reported to House with amendment(s)
text: <p><strong>DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) Directs the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report on: </p> <ul> <li> the number of information technology systems at DHS;</li> <li> the number of such systems exhibiting duplication or fragmentation (i.e., where there are two or more systems or programs that deliver similar functionality to similar user populations);</li> <li>a strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings; and</li> <li>a methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation.</li> </ul> <ul> <ul> </ul> </ul>

action_date: 2015-06-23
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 17, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) Directs the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report on: </p> <ul> <li> the number of information technology systems at DHS;</li> <li> the number of such systems exhibiting duplication or fragmentation (i.e., where there are two or more systems or programs that deliver similar functionality to similar user populations);</li> <li>a strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings; and</li> <li>a methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation.</li> </ul> <ul> <ul> </ul> </ul>

action_date: 2015-07-23
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 17, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) Directs the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report on: </p> <ul> <li> the number of information technology systems at DHS;</li> <li> the number of such systems exhibiting duplication or fragmentation (i.e., where there are two or more systems or programs that deliver similar functionality to similar user populations);</li> <li>a strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings; and</li> <li>a methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation.</li> </ul> <ul> <ul> </ul> </ul>

action_date: 2015-08-06
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 17, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) Directs the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report on: </p> <ul> <li> the number of information technology systems at DHS;</li> <li> the number of such systems exhibiting duplication or fragmentation (i.e., where there are two or more systems or programs that deliver similar functionality to similar user populations);</li> <li>a strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings; and</li> <li>a methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation.</li> </ul> <ul> <ul> </ul> </ul>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1626 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2015 Mr. Hurd of Texas (for himself, Mr. McCaul , Mr. Katko , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Walker , Mr. Loudermilk , Ms. McSally , and Mr. Ratcliffe ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To reduce duplication of information technology at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015 . 2. DHS information technology duplication reduction (a) Information technology duplication reduction (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that includes the following: (A) The number of information technology systems at the Department of Homeland Security. (B) An assessment of the number of such systems that are duplicative. (C) A strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings or cost avoidance as a result of such reduction. (b) Definition In this Act, the term information technology has the meaning given such term in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code. (c) No new authorization of funding This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated or made available to the Department of Homeland Security. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section.

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1626 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To reduce duplication of information technology at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015 . 2. DHS information technology duplication reduction (a) Information technology duplication reduction Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that includes the following: (1) The number of information technology systems at the Department of Homeland Security. (2) An assessment of the number of such systems exhibiting duplication or fragmentation. (3) A strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings or cost avoidance as a result of such reduction. (4) A methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term duplication or fragmentation of information technology systems means two or more systems or programs that deliver similar functionality to similar user populations. (2) The term information technology has the meaning given such term in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code. (c) No new authorization of funding This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated or made available to the Department of Homeland Security. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section.

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1626 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2015 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To reduce duplication of information technology at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015 . 2. DHS information technology duplication reduction (a) Information technology duplication reduction Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that includes the following: (1) The number of information technology systems at the Department of Homeland Security. (2) An assessment of the number of such systems exhibiting duplication or fragmentation. (3) A strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings or cost avoidance as a result of such reduction. (4) A methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term duplication or fragmentation of information technology systems means two or more systems or programs that deliver similar functionality to similar user populations. (2) The term information technology has the meaning given such term in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code. (c) No new authorization of funding This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated or made available to the Department of Homeland Security. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section.

Passed the House of Representatives June 23, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 118 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1626 [Report No. 114–162] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2015 Mr. Hurd of Texas (for himself, Mr. McCaul , Mr. Katko , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Walker , Mr. Loudermilk , Ms. McSally , and Mr. Ratcliffe ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security June 17, 2015 Additional sponsor: Mrs. Miller of Michigan June 17, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 25, 2015 A BILL To reduce duplication of information technology at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015 . 2. DHS information technology duplication reduction (a) Information technology duplication reduction Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that includes the following: (1) The number of information technology systems at the Department of Homeland Security. (2) An assessment of the number of such systems exhibiting duplication or fragmentation. (3) A strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings or cost avoidance as a result of such reduction. (4) A methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term duplication or fragmentation of information technology systems means two or more systems or programs that deliver similar functionality to similar user populations. (2) The term information technology has the meaning given such term in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code. (c) No new authorization of funding This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated or made available to the Department of Homeland Security. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section.

June 17, 2015 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen H. R. 1626 AN ACT To reduce duplication of information technology at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015 . 2. DHS information technology duplication reduction (a) Information technology duplication reduction Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that includes the following: (1) The number of information technology systems at the Department of Homeland Security. (2) An assessment of the number of such systems exhibiting duplication or fragmentation. (3) A strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings or cost avoidance as a result of such reduction. (4) A methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term duplication or fragmentation of information technology systems means two or more systems or programs that deliver similar functionality to similar user populations. (2) The term information technology has the meaning given such term in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code. (c) No new authorization of funding This section shall be carried out using amounts otherwise appropriated or made available to the Department of Homeland Security. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.