Bill > HR4601

This bill, known as the Deficit Reduction for Infrastructure, Value, and Efficiency Now Act of 2014 (or DRIVE Now Act of 2014), aims to reduce the deficit by increasing funding for the Highway Trust Fund and implementing cost-reduction measures across federal agencies. Specifically, it appropriates $5 billion to the Highway Trust Fund to support infrastructure projects. The bill also mandates a "Federal Data Center Optimization Initiative" led by the Federal Chief Information Officer, requiring agencies to consolidate and improve the efficiency of their data centers, with ambitious targets for reducing the number of these centers by 40% by 2018 and 80% by 2023, aiming to save costs on energy, real estate, and personnel. Additionally, the bill repeals a duplicative catfish inspection program and requires the documentation and closure of long-dormant federal bank accounts to improve efficiency and reduce waste.