US HR5362

Bill

IRS Information Technology Accountability Act

Introduced
03/21/2018

In Committee
03/21/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

IRS Information Technology Accountability Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish the position of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Chief Information Officer (CIO) to be responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of information technology for the IRS. The duties and responsibilities of the CIO include: ensuring that the information technology is secure and integrated, maintaining operational control of the information technology, being the principal advocate for the information technology needs of the IRS, developing and implementing a multiyear strategic plan for IRS information technology needs, and consulting with the IRS Chief Procurement Officer to ensure that requirements of this bill and the strategic plan are met. The IRS must enter into a contract with an independent reviewer to verify and validate the implementation plans developed for the Customer Account Data Engine 2 and the Enterprise Case Management System. The IRS Chief Procurement Officer must identify all significant IRS information technology acquisitions and notify the CIO before the acquisitions. The officer must also regularly consult with the CIO regarding acquisitions of IRS information technology.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the position of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Chief Information Officer (CIO) to be responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of information technology for the IRS. The CIO's duties include ensuring the IT is secure and integrated, maintaining operational control, advocating for the IT needs of the IRS, developing and implementing a strategic plan for IT needs, and coordinating with the IRS Chief Procurement Officer on IT acquisitions. The bill also requires the IRS to contract with an independent reviewer to verify and validate the implementation plans for the Customer Account Data Engine 2 and the Enterprise Case Management System.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Jackie Walorski (R)*,

Last Action

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3427) (on 04/18/2018)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5362/all-info

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5362/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5362/BILLS-115hr5362ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5362/BILLS-115hr5362ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR5444	21st Century IRS Act Taxpayer First Act Short Titles as Reported to House Taxpayer First Act	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
HR5445	21st Century IRS Act	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5445 is laid on the table.	Related
HR7227	Taxpayer First Act of 2018	Received in the Senate.	Related
HR88	Shiloh National Military Park Boundary Adjustment and Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Designation Act	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.	Related
HRes831	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5444) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5445) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve cybersecurity and taxpayer identity protection, and modernize the information technology of the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To

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