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HR 1910 111th Congress House

Chief Technology Officer Act of 2009

Official title: To create the Office of the Chief Technology Officer within the Executive Office of the President.

Introduced: April 23, 2009 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyExecutive Office of the PresidentExecutive agency funding and structure
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Federal officialsGovernment information and archivesInternational organizations and cooperationPublic-private cooperationResearch and developmentRight of privacy
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 4, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.
Apr 21, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E911)
Apr 2, 2009
Introduced in House
Apr 2, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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 Latest action May 4, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Chief Technology Officer Act of 2009 - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President an Office of the Federal Chief Technology Officer (FCTO).

Includes among the functions of the FCTO to: (1) analyze and advise the President and agency officials regarding the government's information technology infrastructures, strategy, and use; (2) ensure the security and privacy of the federal information technology infrastructure and networks; (3) promote technological innovation in the federal government; (4) establish public-private sector partnership initiatives; and (5) lead specified interagency efforts, including a planning process to ensure the use of best-in-class technologies, the sharing of best practices, and improvement in the use of technology in support of government requirements.

Requires the Office to serve as a source of analysis and advice for the President and agency heads regarding major government policies, plans, and programs associated with information technology.

Requires the FCTO to: (1) be a member of the Domestic Policy Council; and (2) publish an annual report on programs to promote technological innovations, recommendations for policies to encourage the generation of such innovations, and information on the Office's activities and accomplishments.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1910: Chief Technology Officer Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1910/
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