Federal CIO Authorization Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 26, 2018)
Federal CIO Authorization Act of 2018
This bill reorganizes Office of Management and Budget (OMB) information technology (IT) activities and establishes new IT reporting requirements.
The bill renames (1) the Office of E-Government & Information Technology (E-Gov) as the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer (Federal CIO), and (2) the E-Government Fund as the Federal IT Fund. The office shall be headed by a Federal Chief Information Officer who shall report directly to the Director of OMB (currently, the head of E-Gov reports to the Deputy Director). There is established in the office a Federal Chief Information Security Officer.
Agencies must report IT expenditures to the Federal CIO. The Federal CIO must publish timely, searchable, computer-readable data on agency IT expenditures, projects, and programs.
The Federal CIO shall submit to Congress a proposal for consolidating IT across the federal government and increasing the use of shared services.
What just happenedDec 3, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateDec 3, 2018
- Engrossed in HouseNov 30, 2018
- Reported in HouseOct 12, 2018
- Introduced in HouseSep 26, 2018
- Dec 3, 2018IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Nov 30, 2018FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 30, 2018FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 391 - 0 (Roll no. 425).
- Nov 30, 2018Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 391 - 0 (Roll no. 425).
- Nov 30, 2018FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9747)
- Nov 29, 2018FloorH37210
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Comer objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
- Nov 29, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6901.
- Nov 29, 2018FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9723-9725; text of measure as reported in House: CR H9723-9725)
- Nov 29, 2018FloorH30300
Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Oct 12, 2018CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 771.
- Oct 12, 2018CommitteeH12200
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-987.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Oct 12, 2018Committee5000
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-987.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Sep 27, 2018Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Sep 27, 2018Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Sep 26, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Sep 26, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 26, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House