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H.R. 4904Became Law

Making Electronic Government Accountable By Yielding Tangible Efficiencies Act of 2016

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (Jul 29, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded House reported version is repeated here.)

Making Electronic Government Accountable By Yielding Tangible Efficiencies Act of 2016 or the MEGABYTE Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue a directive to require the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of each executive agency to develop a comprehensive software licensing policy, which shall: (1) require the CIO of each agency to establish a comprehensive inventory of software licenses; (2) track and maintain such licenses; (3) analyze software usage to make cost-effective decisions; (4) provide software license management training; (5) establish goals and objectives of the agency's software license management program; and (6) consider the software license management life cycle phases to implement effective decision making and incorporate existing standards, processes, and metrics.

The CIO of each executive agency must report to the OMB, beginning in the first fiscal year after this Act's enactment and in each of the following five fiscal years, on the savings from improved software license management.

What just happenedJul 29, 2016

Became Public Law No: 114-210.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17](D-PA)Sponsor
28 cosponsors10 D18 R
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  1. Jul 29, 2016President

    Became Public Law No: 114-210.

  2. Jul 29, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-210.

  3. Jul 29, 2016President

    Signed by President.

  4. Jul 29, 2016BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jul 19, 2016Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Jul 19, 2016President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Jul 15, 2016Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Jul 14, 2016Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  9. Jul 14, 2016Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Jul 14, 2016Discharge

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5126)

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  11. Jul 14, 2016Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5126)

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  12. Jun 8, 2016IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  13. Jun 7, 2016FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  14. Jun 7, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 0 (Roll no. 271). (text: CR H3480)

  15. Jun 7, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 0 (Roll no. 271).(text: CR H3480)

  16. Jun 7, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3492)

  17. Jun 7, 2016FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  18. Jun 7, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4904.

  19. Jun 7, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3480-3482)

  20. Jun 7, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  21. May 23, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457.

  22. May 23, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-587.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  23. May 23, 2016Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-587.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  24. Apr 14, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  25. Apr 14, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  26. Apr 12, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  27. Apr 12, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  28. Apr 12, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawJul 29, 201649

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded House reported version is repeated here.)

Making Electronic Government Accountable By Yielding Tangible Efficiencies Act of 2016 or the MEGABYTE Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue a directive to require the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of each executive agency to develop a comprehensive software licensing policy, which shall: (1) require the CIO of each agency to establish a comprehensive inventory of software licenses; (2) track and maintain such licenses; (3) analyze software usage to make cost-effective decisions; (4) provide software license management training; (5) establish goals and objectives of the agency's software license management program; and (6) consider the software license management life cycle phases to implement effective decision making and incorporate existing standards, processes, and metrics.

The CIO of each executive agency must report to the OMB, beginning in the first fiscal year after this Act's enactment and in each of the following five fiscal years, on the savings from improved software license management.

Passed Senate without amendmentJul 14, 201682

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded House reported version is repeated here.)

Making Electronic Government Accountable By Yielding Tangible Efficiencies Act of 2016 or the MEGABYTE Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue a directive to require the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of each executive agency to develop a comprehensive software licensing policy, which shall: (1) require the CIO of each agency to establish a comprehensive inventory of software licenses; (2) track and maintain such licenses; (3) analyze software usage to make cost-effective decisions; (4) provide software license management training; (5) establish goals and objectives of the agency's software license management program; and (6) consider the software license management life cycle phases to implement effective decision making and incorporate existing standards, processes, and metrics.

The CIO of each executive agency must report to the OMB, beginning in the first fiscal year after this Act's enactment and in each of the following five fiscal years, on the savings from improved software license management.

Passed House without amendmentJun 7, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded House reported version is repeated here.)

Making Electronic Government Accountable By Yielding Tangible Efficiencies Act of 2016 or the MEGABYTE Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue a directive to require the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of each executive agency to develop a comprehensive software licensing policy, which shall: (1) require the CIO of each agency to establish a comprehensive inventory of software licenses; (2) track and maintain such licenses; (3) analyze software usage to make cost-effective decisions; (4) provide software license management training; (5) establish goals and objectives of the agency's software license management program; and (6) consider the software license management life cycle phases to implement effective decision making and incorporate existing standards, processes, and metrics.

The CIO of each executive agency must report to the OMB, beginning in the first fiscal year after this Act's enactment and in each of the following five fiscal years, on the savings from improved software license management.

Reported to House without amendmentMay 23, 201679

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

Making Electronic Government Accountable By Yielding Tangible Efficiencies Act of 2016 or the MEGABYTE Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue a directive to require the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of each executive agency to develop a comprehensive software licensing policy, which shall: (1) require the CIO of each agency to establish a comprehensive inventory of software licenses; (2) track and maintain such licenses; (3) analyze software usage to make cost-effective decisions; (4) provide software license management training; (5) establish goals and objectives of the agency's software license management program; and (6) consider the software license management life cycle phases to implement effective decision making and incorporate existing standards, processes, and metrics.

The CIO of each executive agency must report to the OMB, beginning in the first fiscal year after this Act's enactment and in each of the following five fiscal years, on the savings from improved software license management.

Introduced in HouseApr 12, 2016

Making Electronic Government Accountable By Yielding Tangible Efficiencies Act of 2016 or the MEGABYTE Act of 2016

This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue a directive to require the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of each executive agency to develop a comprehensive software licensing policy, which shall: (1) require the CIO of each agency to establish a comprehensive inventory of software licenses; (2) track and maintain such licenses; (3) analyze software usage to make cost-effective decisions; (4) provide software license management training; (5) establish goals and objectives of the agency's software license management program; and (6) consider the software license management life cycle phases to implement effective decision making and incorporate existing standards, processes, and metrics.

The CIO of each executive agency must report to OMB, beginning in the first fiscal year after this Act's enactment and in each of the following five fiscal years, on the savings from improved software license management.

Making Electronic Government Accountable By Yielding Tangible Efficiencies Act of 2016 — Informed