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HR 2227 115th Congress House 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

MGT Act

Introduced: April 28, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 17, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4259-4261)
May 17, 2017
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)
May 17, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2227.
May 17, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4259-4266)
May 17, 2017
Mr. Hurd moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 17, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 79.
May 17, 2017
Committee on Appropriations discharged.
May 17, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-129, Part I.
May 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 28, 2017
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.
Apr 28, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 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.

What's happening now May 18, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1