Bill > HR1764

This bill, titled the United States Chief Technology Officer Act, amends existing law to allow the President to appoint a United States Chief Technology Officer (CTO). This new CTO will be responsible for advising the President and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on various technology-related matters, including federal information systems, data, and innovation policies. The bill outlines a broad range of duties for the CTO, such as promoting better information exchange between government, the public, and Congress, encouraging the use of modern technology across federal agencies, and working with agency technology leaders to ensure the adoption of best practices and security measures. The CTO will also be tasked with promoting transparency and accountability in technology implementation, ensuring strong security and privacy protections for federal systems, and fostering interoperability of government functions. Furthermore, the CTO will be required to produce an annual report detailing the state of federal information systems, including any security concerns, a review of third-party tools embedded in federal websites and their impact on privacy, spending on various technologies, and technology recommendations. If a CTO is not in place, the Director of the OSTP will assume responsibility for this reporting.