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Bill114th CongressFiled Jun 18, 2015Government Operations and Politics
S. 1620

DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Apr 28, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill 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 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);
  • a strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings; and
  • a methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation.

What just happenedApr 28, 2016

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 454.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI](R-WI)Sponsor
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  1. Apr 28, 2016Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 454.

  2. Apr 28, 2016Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-247.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Apr 28, 2016Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-247.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. Jun 24, 2015Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Jun 18, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Jun 18, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentApr 28, 201680

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill 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 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);
  • a strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings; and
  • a methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation.
Introduced in SenateJun 18, 2015

DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015

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 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);
  • a strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings; and
  • a methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation.
DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015 — Informed