    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 134, 116th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Public Law 116-194
    116th Congress

    An Act

    To establish a program to facilitate the adoption of modern technology
    by executive agencies, and for other purposes. <>

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled, <>
    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Information Technology Modernization
    Centers of Excellence Program Act''.
    SEC. 2. GSA MODERNIZATION CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
    (1) Cloud computing.--The term ``cloud computing'' has the
    meaning given the term in section 1076 of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (40 U.S.C. 11301 note).
    (2) Executive agency.--The term ``executive agency'' has the
    meaning given the term ``Executive agency'' in section 105 of
    title 5, United States Code.
    (3) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the Information
    Technology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program
    established under subsection (b).

    (b) Establishment.--The Administrator of General Services shall
    establish a program to be known as the Information Technology
    Modernization Centers of Excellence Program to facilitate the adoption
    of modern technology by executive agencies on a reimbursable basis.
    (c) Responsibilities.--The Program shall have the following
    responsibilities:
    (1) To encourage the modernization of information technology
    used by an executive agency and how a customer interacts with an
    executive agency.
    (2) To improve cooperation between commercial and executive
    agency information technology sectors.
    (3) To the extent practicable, encourage the adoption of
    commercial items in accordance with section 3307 of title 41,
    United States Code.
    (4) Upon request by the executive agency, to assist
    executive agencies with planning and adoption of technology in
    focus areas designated by the Administrator, which may include
    the following:
    (A) A commercial cloud computing system that
    includes--
    (i) end-to-end migration planning and an
    assessment of progress towards modernization; and

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    (ii) a cybersecurity and governance framework
    that promotes industry and government risk
    management best practice approaches, prioritizing
    efforts based on risk, impact, and consequences.
    (B) Tools to help an individual receive support from
    and communicate with an executive agency.
    (C) Contact centers and other related customer
    supports.
    (D) Efficient use of data management, analysis, and
    reporting.
    (E) The optimization of infrastructure, including
    for data centers, and the reduction of operating costs.
    (F) Artificial intelligence.
    (5) To share best practices and expertise with executive
    agencies.
    (6) Other responsibilities the Administrator may identify.

    (d) Coordination.--The Administrator shall coordinate with the
    Secretary 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.
    (e) Program Reporting.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
    enactment of this Act, and every year thereafter, the Administrator
    shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
    Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the
    House of Representatives a report on the Program, which shall include
    the following:
    (1) A description of the reimbursable agreements, statements
    of work, and associated project schedules and deliverables for
    the Program.
    (2) Details on the total amount of the reimbursable
    agreements.
    (3) Any additional information the Administrator determines
    necessary.

    (f) Sunset.--This Act shall cease to have effect on the date that is
    7 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
    (g) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to
    impair or otherwise affect the authority delegated by law to an
    executive agency or the head of an executive agency.
    SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

    The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with
    the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by
    reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO
    Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the

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    Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee,
    provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on
    passage.

    Approved December 3, 2020.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 5901 (S. 4200):
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    SENATE REPORTS: No. 116-277 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental
    Affairs) accompanying S. 4200.
    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020):
    Sept. 30, considered and passed House.
    Nov. 17, considered and passed Senate.