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Bill114th CongressFiled Sep 13, 2016Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 6004

Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 22, 2016)

Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2016 or the MGT Act

(Sec. 3) This bill establishes in each covered agency (specified agencies for which there are Chief Financial Officers) an information technology system modernization and working capital fund which may be used for necessary expenses for the agency to:

  • improve, retire, or replace existing information technology systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness;
  • transition to cloud computing and innovative platforms and technologies;
  • assist and support efforts to provide adequate, risk-based, and cost-effective information technology capabilities that address evolving threats to information security; and
  • reimburse amounts transferred from the Information Technology Modernization Fund (ITMF) (established under this bill), with the approval of the agency's Chief Information Officer (CIO).

Deposits into such fund may include reprogrammed or transferred amounts available for the operation and maintenance of legacy information technology systems. Each agency shall prioritize amounts within such fund to be used initially for cost savings activities approved by the agency's Chief Information Officer. Amounts deposited into an IT working capital fund shall be available for obligation for three years after the date of such deposit.

Each agency, by one year after this Act's enactment and every six months thereafter, shall submit to the OMB a list of each information technology investment funded by, and a summary of the obligations, expenditures, and unused balances of, the agency's IT working capital fund. The OMB shall make such information publicly available on a website.

(Sec. 4) The bill establishes the ITMF for technology related activities, to improve information technology, and to enhance cybersecurity across the federal government. The ITMF shall be administered by the General Services Administration (GSA) in accordance with guidance established by, and with the concurrence of, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

The GSA shall:

  • transfer amounts from the ITMF to an agency to improve, retire, or replace existing information technology systems to enhance cybersecurity and improve efficiency and effectiveness;
  • use amounts in the ITMF for the development, operation, and procurement of information technology products, services, and acquisition vehicles for use by agencies to improve efficiency and cybersecurity; and
  • use amounts in the ITMF to provide services or work performed in support of such activities.

An agency shall: (1) reimburse the ITMF for any such transfer, and (2) pay prices to be fixed by the GSA for such products or services the agency uses at levels sufficient to ensure the solvency of the ITMF. The GSA may obtain reimbursement by the issuance of transfer and counterwarrants if timely payment is not made by an agency.

The OMB shall publish on a public website and and update quarterly a list of each project funded by the ITMF.

The bill establishes an Information Technology Modernization Board, which shall:

  • evaluate proposals submitted by agencies for funding authorized under the ITMF;
  • provide input to the OMB for the development of processes for agencies to submit modernization proposals to the board and to establish the criteria by which such proposals are evaluated;
  • make recommendations to the GSA to assist agencies in the further development and refinement of select proposals;
  • review and prioritize such modernization proposals;
  • identify opportunities to improve or replace multiple information technology systems with a smaller number of information technology systems common to multiple agencies;
  • recommend the funding of modernization projects;
  • monitor progress and performance in executing approved projects and, if necessary, recommend the suspension or termination of funding; and
  • monitor operating costs of the ITMF.

The GSA shall support board activities and provide technical support to, and oversight of, agencies that receive transfers from the ITMF.

What just happenedSep 26, 2016

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23](R-TX)Sponsor
7 cosponsors5 D2 R
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  1. Sep 26, 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
  2. Sep 22, 2016FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 22, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5830-5831)

  4. Sep 22, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5830-5831)

  5. Sep 22, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6004.

  6. Sep 22, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5830-5833)

  7. Sep 22, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Hurd (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 22, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 611.

  9. Sep 22, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on Appropriations discharged.

    Appropriations Committee
  10. Sep 22, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on Appropriations discharged.

    Appropriations Committee
  11. Sep 22, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-783, Part I.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  12. Sep 22, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-783, Part I.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  13. Sep 15, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  14. Sep 15, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  15. Sep 13, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Appropriations Committee
  16. Sep 13, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  17. Sep 13, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  18. Sep 13, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  19. Sep 13, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 22, 201636

Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2016 or the MGT Act

(Sec. 3) This bill establishes in each covered agency (specified agencies for which there are Chief Financial Officers) an information technology system modernization and working capital fund which may be used for necessary expenses for the agency to:

  • improve, retire, or replace existing information technology systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness;
  • transition to cloud computing and innovative platforms and technologies;
  • assist and support efforts to provide adequate, risk-based, and cost-effective information technology capabilities that address evolving threats to information security; and
  • reimburse amounts transferred from the Information Technology Modernization Fund (ITMF) (established under this bill), with the approval of the agency's Chief Information Officer (CIO).

Deposits into such fund may include reprogrammed or transferred amounts available for the operation and maintenance of legacy information technology systems. Each agency shall prioritize amounts within such fund to be used initially for cost savings activities approved by the agency's Chief Information Officer. Amounts deposited into an IT working capital fund shall be available for obligation for three years after the date of such deposit.

Each agency, by one year after this Act's enactment and every six months thereafter, shall submit to the OMB a list of each information technology investment funded by, and a summary of the obligations, expenditures, and unused balances of, the agency's IT working capital fund. The OMB shall make such information publicly available on a website.

(Sec. 4) The bill establishes the ITMF for technology related activities, to improve information technology, and to enhance cybersecurity across the federal government. The ITMF shall be administered by the General Services Administration (GSA) in accordance with guidance established by, and with the concurrence of, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

The GSA shall:

  • transfer amounts from the ITMF to an agency to improve, retire, or replace existing information technology systems to enhance cybersecurity and improve efficiency and effectiveness;
  • use amounts in the ITMF for the development, operation, and procurement of information technology products, services, and acquisition vehicles for use by agencies to improve efficiency and cybersecurity; and
  • use amounts in the ITMF to provide services or work performed in support of such activities.

An agency shall: (1) reimburse the ITMF for any such transfer, and (2) pay prices to be fixed by the GSA for such products or services the agency uses at levels sufficient to ensure the solvency of the ITMF. The GSA may obtain reimbursement by the issuance of transfer and counterwarrants if timely payment is not made by an agency.

The OMB shall publish on a public website and and update quarterly a list of each project funded by the ITMF.

The bill establishes an Information Technology Modernization Board, which shall:

  • evaluate proposals submitted by agencies for funding authorized under the ITMF;
  • provide input to the OMB for the development of processes for agencies to submit modernization proposals to the board and to establish the criteria by which such proposals are evaluated;
  • make recommendations to the GSA to assist agencies in the further development and refinement of select proposals;
  • review and prioritize such modernization proposals;
  • identify opportunities to improve or replace multiple information technology systems with a smaller number of information technology systems common to multiple agencies;
  • recommend the funding of modernization projects;
  • monitor progress and performance in executing approved projects and, if necessary, recommend the suspension or termination of funding; and
  • monitor operating costs of the ITMF.

The GSA shall support board activities and provide technical support to, and oversight of, agencies that receive transfers from the ITMF.

Introduced in HouseSep 13, 2016

Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2016 or the MGT Act

This bill establishes in each covered agency (specified agencies for which there are Chief Financial Officers) an information technology system modernization and working capital fund for necessary expenses for the agency to:

  • improve, retire, or replace existing information technology systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness;
  • transition to cloud computing or to information technology systems shared by multiple agencies;
  • assist and support efforts to provide adequate, risk-based, and cost-effective information technology capabilities that address evolving threats to information security; and
  • reimburse amounts transferred from the Information Technology Modernization Fund (ITMF) (established under this bill).

Each agency shall prioritize amounts within such fund to be used initially for cost savings activities approved by the agency's Chief Information Officer.

The bill establishes the ITMF for technology related activities, to improve information technology, and to enhance cybersecurity across the federal government.

The ITMF shall be administered by the General Services Administration (GSA) in accordance with guidance established by, and with the concurrence of, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The GSA shall:

  • transfer amounts from the ITMF to an agency to improve, retire, or replace existing information technology systems to enhance cybersecurity and improve efficiency and effectiveness;
  • use amounts in the ITMF for the development, operation, and procurement of information technology products, services, and acquisition vehicles for use by agencies to improve efficiency and cybersecurity; and
  • use amounts in the ITMF to provide services or work performed in support of such activities.

An agency shall: (1) reimburse the ITMF for any such transfer, and (2) pay a price to be fixed by the GSA forany such product or service the agency uses.

The bill establishes an Information Technology Modernization Board, which shall: (1) evaluate proposals submitted by agencies for modernization of information technology used by the government; (2) make recommendations to the GSA to assist agencies in the further development and refinement of select proposals; and (3) monitor progress and performance in executing approved projects and, if necessary, recommend the suspension or termination of funding.

The GSA shall support Board activities and provide technical support to, and oversight of, agencies that receive transfers from the ITMF.

Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2016 — Informed