MGT Act

3.0.0 2227 2023-01-11T13:35:54Z 2023-01-11T13:35:54Z House HR 2017-04-28 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 73 (Friday, April 28, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HURD:H.R. 2227.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section IX, clause VII, of the United States[Page H2972]]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-05-18T17:47:02Z hsap00 Appropriations Committee House Standing Discharged from 2017-05-17T17:09:47Z Referred to 2017-04-28T13:01:35Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Reported by 2017-05-17T17:09:26Z Markup by 2017-05-02T19:20:49Z Referred to 2017-04-28T13:01:30Z H. Rept. 115-129 MGT Act 115 990 S 2017-04-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS 2017-05-18 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2017-05-17 15:15:24 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-05-17 15:15:22 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4259-4261) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2017-05-17 15:15:22 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4259-4261) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2017-05-17 14:49:23 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2227. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-05-17 14:49:21 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4259-4266) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-05-17 14:49:06 Mr. Hurd moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-05-17 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 79. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00079 2017-05-17 Committee on Appropriations discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2017-05-17 Committee on Appropriations discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2017-05-17 Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-129, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2017-05-17 Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-129, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2017-05-02 hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2017-05-02 hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-04-28 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2017-04-28 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2017-04-28 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2017-04-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-04-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001073 Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] Will Hurd R TX 23 N C001078 Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] Gerald Connolly D VA E. 11 2017-04-28 True K000385 Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] Robin Kelly D IL L. 2 2017-04-28 True C001076 Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] Jason Chaffetz R UT 3 2017-04-28 True C000984 Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] ELIJAH CUMMINGS D MD E. 7 2017-04-28 True L000582 Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] Ted Lieu D CA 33 2017-04-28 True K000389 Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] Ro Khanna D CA 17 2017-04-28 True K000381 Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] Derek Kilmer D WA 6 2017-04-28 True C001105 Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] Barbara Comstock R VA 10 2017-04-28 True Y000063 Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] Kevin Yoder R KS 3 2017-04-28 True T000477 Rep. Taylor, Scott [R-VA-2] Scott Taylor R VA 2 2017-04-28 True G000377 Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] KAY GRANGER R TX 12 2017-04-28 True M001165 Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] Kevin McCarthy R CA 23 2017-05-03 False H000874 Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] STENY HOYER D MD H. 5 2017-05-03 False D000627 Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] Val Demings D FL Butler 10 2017-05-03 False D000617 Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] Suzan DelBene D WA K. 1 2017-05-03 False F000460 Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] Blake Farenthold R TX 27 2017-05-03 False I000056 Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] DARRELL ISSA R CA E. 49 2017-05-03 False R000576 Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] C. A. Ruppersberger D MD Dutch 2 2017-05-03 False 2017-05-15T13:01:57Z H.R. 2227, MGT Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52722 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on May 2, 2017 Government Operations and Politics Advisory bodies Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Executive agency funding and structure Government information and archives Performance measurement Public contracts and procurement Government Operations and Politics

00 2017-04-28 Introduced in House 2017-07-06T19:01:31Z Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2017 or the MGT Act

This bill authorizes each of specified agencies for which there are Chief Financial Officers to establish an information technology system modernization and working capital fund to:

improve, retire, or replace existing information technology systems to enhance cybersecurity and to improve efficiency and effectiveness;
transition legacy information technology systems to cloud computing and other 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 to the agency from the Technology Modernization Fund (established under this bill), with the approval of such agency's Chief Information Officer.

Each agency shall prioritize amounts within such fund to be used initially for approved cost savings activities.

The bill establishes a Technology Modernization Fund for technology related activities, to improve information technology, and to enhance cybersecurity across the federal government. The fund shall be administered by the Commissioner of the Technology Transformation Service of the General Services Administration in accordance with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget. The Commissioner shall:

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

The bill establishes a Technology Modernization Board to: (1) evaluate proposals submitted by agencies for funding authorized under the fund; (2) make recommendations to the Commissioner to assist agencies in the further development and refinement of select modernization proposals; (3) monitor progress and performance in executing approved projects and, if necessary, recommend the suspension or termination of funding; and (4) monitor fund operating costs.

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

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36 2017-05-17 Passed House amended 2017-07-19T22:09:56Z Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2017 or the MGT Act

(Sec. 3) This bill authorizes each of specified agencies for which there are Chief Financial Officers to establish an information technology system modernization and working capital fund to:

improve, retire, or replace existing information technology systems to enhance cybersecurity and to improve efficiency and effectiveness;
transition legacy information technology systems to cloud computing and other 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 to the agency from the Technology Modernization Fund (established under this bill), with the approval of such agency's Chief Information Officer.

Each agency shall prioritize amounts within such fund to be used initially for approved cost savings activities.

(Sec. 4) The bill establishes a Technology Modernization Fund for technology related activities, to improve information technology, and to enhance cybersecurity across the federal government. The fund shall be administered by the Commissioner of the Technology Transformation Service of the General Services Administration in accordance with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget. The Commissioner shall:

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

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

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Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2017 Display Title Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2017 Official Title as Introduced To modernize Government information technology, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Reported to House Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2017 H House Short Titles as Reported to House MGT Act H House Short Titles as Introduced MGT Act Short Titles as Passed House Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2017 H House Short Titles as Passed House MGT Act H House Short Titles as Introduced Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2017 Referred in Senate 2017-05-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2227rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr2227rfs.xml Reported in House 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2227rh/xml/BILLS-115hr2227rh.xml Engrossed in House 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2227eh/xml/BILLS-115hr2227eh.xml Introduced in House 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2227ih/xml/BILLS-115hr2227ih.xml 2017-05-18 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.