3.0.0 990 2023-01-11T13:36:54Z 2023-01-11T13:36:54Z Senate S 2017-04-28 115 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-04-28T16:27:12Z Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2017 115 2227 HR 2017-05-18 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS 2017-04-28 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2017-04-28 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M000934 Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] Jerry Moran R KS N U000039 Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] TOM UDALL D NM 2017-04-28 True D000618 Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] Steve Daines R MT 2017-04-28 True W000805 Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] Mark Warner D VA R. 2017-04-28 True 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 Senate 2017-05-22T20:08:03Z 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 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 Information Technology Modernization Fund (ITMF) (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 (GSA) 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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