Bill > S3306

This bill amends the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) to improve how federal agencies can modernize their information technology (IT) systems. The bill allows the TMF Administrator to transfer funds to federal agencies specifically for modernizing, retiring, or replacing legacy IT systems, enhancing cybersecurity, improving agency efficiency, and better delivering public services. The legislation requires agencies to reimburse the fund for transferred amounts and introduces new accountability measures, such as suspending funding for projects where agencies provide fraudulent or misleading statements. Additionally, the bill mandates that agency Chief Information Officers create and submit inventories of high-risk legacy IT systems to the Federal Chief Information Officer, who must then compile a list of the 10 most critical systems posing security, privacy, and operational risks to the government. The bill also extends the TMF's operational period until December 31, 2032, and establishes detailed guidelines for how agencies should identify and report on outdated technology systems that could potentially compromise their ability to perform critical functions. The overall goal is to systematically improve federal government technology infrastructure, reduce technological vulnerabilities, and ensure more efficient and secure IT operations across federal agencies.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3306/all-info