H.R. 5527 · 118th Congress · House

Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act

In Congress· Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 752.
Introduced
Sep 18, 23
Passed House
May 21, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 and revises the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF). (The TMF is a revolving fund administered by the General Services Administration to finance technology-related activities, improve information technology, and enhance cybersecurity across the federal government.)

Changes to the TMF include

  • requiring the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer to annually submit to Congress (1) a list of the 10 legacy information technology (IT) systems that present the greatest security, privacy, and operational risks to the federal government; and (2) each federal agency's list of high-risk legacy IT systems;
  • authorizing TMF funding for IT projects that improve the ability of the agency to perform its mission and deliver services to the public;
  • additional requirements for agencies that receive funds to reimburse the TMF (for example, funds used for services or work in direct support of a project must be fully reimbursed); and
  • revising the criteria by which agency proposals for TMF funding are evaluated to include the (1) extent to which they address the greatest security, privacy, and operational risks; (2) impact of modernizing, retiring, or replacing legacy IT systems; and (3) ability of an agency to repay funds provided.

Previous Versions

00Sep 18, 2023

Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act of 2023

This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 and revises the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF). (The TMF is a revolving fund administered by the General Services Administration to finance technology-related activities, improve information technology, and enhance cybersecurity across the federal government.)

Changes to the TMF include

  • requiring the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer to annually submit to Congress (1) a list of the 10 legacy information technology (IT) systems that present the greatest security, privacy, and operational risks to the federal government; and (2) each federal agency's list of high-risk legacy IT systems;
  • authorizing TMF funding for IT projects that improve the ability of the agency to perform its mission and deliver services to the public;
  • additional requirements for agencies that receive funds to reimburse the TMF (for example, funds used for services or work in direct support of a project must be fully reimbursed); and
  • revising the criteria by which agency proposals for TMF funding are evaluated to include the (1) extent to which they address the greatest security, privacy, and operational risks; (2) impact of modernizing, retiring, or replacing legacy IT systems; and (3) ability of an agency to repay funds provided.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 19, 2024•Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-332.

    118Yea
    332Nay
    0NV
  2. DEC 19, 2024•Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-332.

    118Yea
    332Nay
    0NV
  3. DEC 19, 2024•Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 752.

  4. JUL 31, 2024•Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  5. MAY 22, 2024•IntroReferral

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

  6. MAY 21, 2024•Floor

    Ms

    Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. MAY 21, 2024•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H364-3367)

    364Yea
    3367Nay
    0NV
  8. MAY 21, 2024•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5527.

  9. MAY 21, 2024•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3364-3365)

    3364Yea
    3365Nay
    0NV
  10. MAY 21, 2024•Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3364-3365)

    3364Yea
    3365Nay
    0NV
  11. MAY 21, 2024•Floor

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

  12. FEB 23, 2024•Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-397.

    118Yea
    397Nay
    0NV
  13. FEB 23, 2024•Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-397.

    118Yea
    397Nay
    0NV
  14. FEB 23, 2024•Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.

  15. SEP 20, 2023•Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  16. SEP 20, 2023•Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.

    43Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  17. SEP 18, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. SEP 18, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  19. SEP 18, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 19, 2024

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 31, 2024

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 22, 2024

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Feb 23, 2024

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Sep 20, 2023

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Sep 18, 2023

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