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HR 6256 118th Congress House International Affairs

To require that the Chief Information Officer of the Bureau of Information Resources submit an annual report that lists all the information technology procurement awards and contracts that were…

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To require that the Chief Information Officer of the Bureau of Information Resources submit an annual report that lists all the information technology procurement awards and contracts that were awarded over $10,000,000.

Introduced: November 7, 2023 Introduced by: Baird, James R. Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 7, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the Department of State to periodically report to Congress on its information technology (IT) contracts. Specifically, the report shall (1) describe all IT contracts awarded, and (2) include a justification for each contract award and details on cybersecurity risks for all IT contracts exceeding certain costs.

What's happening now November 7, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6190 Related bill To provide for cybersecurity prioritization in formation technology procurement.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6256: To require that the Chief Information Officer of the Bureau of Information Resources submit an annual report that lists all the information technology procurement awards and contracts that were awarded over $10,000,000.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6256/
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"H.R. 6256: To require that the Chief Information Officer of the Bureau of Information Resources submit an annual report that lists all the information technology procurement awards and contracts that were awarded over $10,000,000.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6256/.
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H.R. 6256, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6256/.
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[H.R. 6256: To require that the Chief Information Officer of the Bureau of Information Resources submit an annual report that lists all the information technology procurement awards and contracts that were awarded over $10,000,000.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6256/)
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