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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 2, 2020Government Operations and Politics
S. 4200

Information Technology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Oct 1, 2020)

Information Technology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program Act

This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish an Information Technology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program to facilitate the adoption of modern technology by executive agencies on a reimbursable basis.

The bill lists program responsibilities, including to

  • encourage the modernization of information technology used by an executive agency and how a customer interacts with the agency;
  • improve cooperation between commercial and executive agency information technology sectors;
  • encourage the adoption of commercial items; and
  • upon request by the executive agency, to assist an agency with planning and adoption of technology in focus areas designated by the GSA, which may include artificial intelligence.

The GSA shall (1) coordinate with the Department of Homeland Security in establishing the program to ensure that the technology, tools, and frameworks facilitated for executive agencies by the program provide sufficient cybersecurity and maintain the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of federal information; and (2) report to Congress on the program.

This bill shall cease to have effect seven years after its enactment.

What just happenedOct 1, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH](R-OH)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 1, 2020Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.

  2. Oct 1, 2020Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-277.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Oct 1, 2020Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-277.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. Jul 22, 2020Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Jul 2, 2020IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Jul 2, 2020IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateOct 1, 202025

Information Technology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program Act

This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish an Information Technology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program to facilitate the adoption of modern technology by executive agencies on a reimbursable basis.

The bill lists program responsibilities, including to

  • encourage the modernization of information technology used by an executive agency and how a customer interacts with the agency;
  • improve cooperation between commercial and executive agency information technology sectors;
  • encourage the adoption of commercial items; and
  • upon request by the executive agency, to assist an agency with planning and adoption of technology in focus areas designated by the GSA, which may include artificial intelligence.

The GSA shall (1) coordinate with the Department of Homeland Security in establishing the program to ensure that the technology, tools, and frameworks facilitated for executive agencies by the program provide sufficient cybersecurity and maintain the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of federal information; and (2) report to Congress on the program.

This bill shall cease to have effect seven years after its enactment.

Introduced in SenateJul 2, 2020

Information Technology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program Act

This bill requires the General Service Administration (GSA) to establish an Information Technology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program to facilitate the adoption of modern technology by executive agencies.

The bill lists program responsibilities, including to

  • modernize information technology used by an executive agency and how a customer interacts with the agency;
  • improve cooperation between commercial and executive agency information technology sectors;
  • encourage the adoption of commercial items; and
  • assist executive agencies, on a reimbursable basis, with planning and adoption of technology in focus areas designated by the GSA, which may include, among other things, artificial intelligence.

The GSA, for each reimbursable agreement entered into, shall make specified information available on a public website within 30 days of the signing of the agreement and updated upon completion.

This bill shall sunset seven years after its enactment.

Information Technology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program Act — Informed