Federal agencies would get Technology Modernization Fund money under stricter rules. They would need clearer repayment plans, staged project goals, and yearly lists of risky old computer systems.
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Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
Latest action on H.R. 2985: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects federal agencies that want money for major technology upgrades. It also affects agency chief information officers, who would have to track and report risky old systems each year. The Office of Management and Budget and the Federal Chief Information Officer would set guidance and manage the government-wide inventory. Congress and the Government Accountability Office would get more information about risky systems and fund performance.
Why this matters: Old government computer systems can be costly, fragile, and harder to secure. This bill tries to make upgrade money more focused and easier to track. It could help leaders see which old systems pose the biggest security, privacy, and operations risks. Its real impact would depend on how agencies, the Federal Chief Information Officer, the Technology Modernization Fund Board, and the Office of Management and Budget carry out the rules.
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