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HR 2985 - 119

Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.

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8
Analyzed sections
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Detected dollar total
0
Tax signals
4
Deadlines

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Tax density 0.0%
Spending density 12.5%
Deadline 4
Privacy 4
Statutory Reference 2
Agency 1
Spending 1
Studies 1

Top agencies

Administrator of the Office of Electronic 1

Statutory references

40 U.S.C. 11301 1
Public Law 115-91 1

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Timeline

Feb 4, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Feb 4, 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.

Apr 24, 2025

Introduced in House

Apr 24, 2025

Introduced in House

Apr 24, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Technology and data privacy
25 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 84%

Computers and information technology

Technology assessment

cybersecurity ment of information technology when more efficient and cost effective, to— (I) modernize, retire, or replace legacy information technology systems used by the agency; (II) enhance cybersecurity and privacy at the agency; (III)

Defense
4 evidence matches
Impact 93% Confidence 80%

. 11301 chnology Reform Act. 2. Realigning use of funds with original congressional intent Section 1078 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115–91; 40 U.S.C. 11301 note) is amended— (1) in subsection

Public Law 115-91 Section 1078 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 40 U.S.C. 11301 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: ``(3) Use of fund

40 U.S.C. 11301 Section 1078 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 40 U.S.C. 11301 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: ``(3) Use of funds.

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Summary

00 Introduced in House Jul 16, 2026

Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act This bill reauthorizes through 2032 and revises the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF). (The TMF is a revolving fund administered by the General Services Administration to improve information technology and enhance cybersecurity across the federal government.) Changes to the TMF include requiring the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer to annually submit to Congress (1) a list of the 10 legacy information technology (IT) systems that present the greatest security, privacy, and operational risks to the federal government; and (2) each federal agency's list of high-risk legacy IT systems; authorizing TMF funding for IT projects that improve the ability of the agency to perform its mission and deliver services to the public; additional requirements for agencies that receive funds to reimburse the TMF (for example, funds used for services or work in direct support of a project must be fully reimbursed); and revising the criteria by which agency proposals for TMF funding are evaluated to include the (1) impact of modernizing, retiring, or replacing legacy IT systems; and (2) ability of an agency to repay funds provided.

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