Bill Summary
The "Federal CIO Authorization Act of 2019" is a proposed law that would amend chapter 36 of title 44 of the United States Code. Its purpose is to make changes related to electronic government services and processes. This includes renaming certain offices and funds, such as changing the "Office of Electronic Government" to the "Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer" and the "E-Government Fund" to the "Federal IT Fund."
The Act also establishes a new position of "Federal Chief Information Security Officer" within the Office of Management and Budget, who will be responsible for directing cybersecurity efforts and overseeing information technology expenditures for federal agencies.
The Act also requires agencies to report on their information technology expenditures and establishes a process for publicly disclosing this information. Finally, the Act requires the Federal Chief Information Officer to submit a proposal to Congress for consolidating information technology and increasing the use of shared services across the federal government. No additional funds are authorized for this Act, and it must be carried out using existing funds.
Possible Impacts
1. The Act could potentially lead to changes in the way government agencies handle and report their information technology expenditures. This could affect people by increasing transparency and accountability, as well as potentially reducing duplication and waste of resources.
2. The Act's establishment of a Federal Chief Information Security Officer could lead to improved cybersecurity efforts and protection for sensitive information and personal data. This could directly benefit citizens and individuals whose information is held by government agencies.
3. The Act's proposal for consolidating and increasing the use of shared services could potentially result in cost savings for the federal government. This could indirectly benefit people by freeing up funds for other government programs and services that may directly impact their lives.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 247 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 247
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 16, 2019
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs
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AN ACT
To amend chapter 36 of title 44, United States Code, to make certain
changes relating to electronic Government services, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Federal CIO Authorization Act of
2019''.
SEC. 2. CHANGES RELATING TO ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT SERVICES.
(a) Change of Certain Names in Chapter 36 of Title 44.--
(1) Definitions.--Section 3601 of title 44, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) by striking paragraph (1);
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (8) as
paragraphs (1) through (7), respectively; and
(C) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by
striking ``E-Government Fund'' and inserting ``Federal
IT Fund''.
(2) Office of electronic government.--Section 3602 of title
44, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in the heading, by striking ``office of
electronic government'' and inserting ``office of the
federal chief information officer'';
(B) in subsection (a), by striking ``Office of
Electronic Government'' and inserting ``Office of the
Federal Chief Information Officer'';
(C) in subsection (b)--
(i) by striking ``an Administrator'' and
inserting ``a Federal Chief Information
Officer''; and
(ii) by inserting before the period at the
end the following: ``and who shall report
directly to the Director'';
(D) in subsection (c), by striking ``The
Administrator'' and inserting ``The Federal Chief
Information Officer'';
(E) in subsection (d), by striking ``The
Administrator'' and inserting ``The Federal Chief
Information Officer'';
(F) in subsection (e), by striking ``The
Administrator'' and inserting ``The Federal Chief
Information Officer'';
(G) in subsection (f)--
(i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
by striking ``the Administrator'' and inserting
``the Federal Chief Information Officer'';
(ii) in paragraph (5), by striking ``E-
Government Fund'' and inserting ``Federal IT
Fund'';
(iii) in paragraph (16), by striking ``the
Office of Electronic Government'' and inserting
``the Office of the Federal Chief Information
Officer''; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(18) Oversee the Federal Chief Information Security
Officer.''; and
(H) in subsection (g), by striking ``the Office of
Electronic Government'' and inserting ``the Office of
the Federal Chief Information Officer''.
(3) Chief information officers council.--Section 3603 of
title 44, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``The
Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government''
and inserting ``The Federal Chief Information
Officer'';
(B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``The
Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government''
and inserting ``The Federal Chief Information
Officer''; and
(C) in subsection (f)--
(i) in paragraph (3), by striking ``the
Administrator'' and inserting ``the Federal
Chief Information Officer''; and
(ii) in paragraph (5), by striking ``the
Administrator'' and inserting ``the Federal
Chief Information Officer''.
(4) E-Government fund.--Section 3604 of title 44, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) in the heading, by striking ``e-government
fund'' and inserting ``federal it fund'';
(B) in subsection (a)--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``E-
Government Fund'' and inserting ``Federal IT
Fund''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the
Administrator of the Office of Electronic
Government'' and inserting ``the Federal Chief
Information Officer'';
(C) in subsection (b), by striking
``Administrator'' each place it appears and inserting
``Federal Chief Information Officer''; and
(D) in subsection (c), by striking ``the
Administrator'' and inserting ``the Federal Chief
Information Officer''.
(5) Program to encourage innovative solutions to enhance
electronic government services and processes.--Section 3605 of
title 44, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``The
Administrator'' and inserting ``The Federal Chief
Information Officer'';
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ``, the
Administrator,'' and inserting ``, the Federal Chief
Information Officer,''; and
(C) in subsection (c)--
(i) in paragraph (1)--
(I) by striking ``The
Administrator'' and inserting ``The
Federal Chief Information Officer'';
and
(II) by striking ``proposals
submitted to the Administrator'' and
inserting ``proposals submitted to the
Federal Chief Information Officer'';
(ii) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``the
Administrator'' and inserting ``the Federal
Chief Information Officer''; and
(iii) in paragraph (4)--
(I) by striking ``the
Administrator'' and inserting ``the
Federal Chief Information Officer'';
and
(II) by striking ``E-Government
Fund'' and inserting ``Federal IT
Fund''.
(6) E-Government report.--Section 3606 of title 44, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) in the heading, by striking ``E-Government''
and inserting ``Annual''; and
(B) in subsection (a), by striking ``an E-
Government status report to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on
Government Reform of the House of Representatives'' and
inserting ``a report to the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the
House of Representatives''.
(7) Treatment of incumbent.--The individual serving as the
Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government under
section 3602 of title 44, United States Code, as of the date of
the enactment of this Act, may continue to serve as the Federal
Chief Information Officer commencing as of that date, without
further appointment under such section.
(8) References.--Any reference to the Administrator of the
Office of Electronic Government in any law, regulation,
document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be
deemed to be a reference to the Federal Chief Information
Officer.
(9) Technical and conforming amendments.--
(A) Table of sections for chapter 36 of title 44.--
The table of sections for chapter 36 of title 44,
United States Code, is amended--
(i) by striking the item relating to
section 3602 and inserting the following new
item:
``3602. Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer.'';
(ii) by striking the item relating to
section 3604 and inserting the following new
item:
``3604. Federal IT Fund.'';
and
(iii) in the item relating to section 3606,
by striking ``E-Government'' and inserting
``Annual''.
(B) Presidential innovation fellows program
advisory board.--Section 3172(b)(3) of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``the Administrator
of the Office of Electronic Government of the Office of
Management and Budget'' and inserting ``the Federal
Chief Information Officer''.
(C) Positions at level iii.--Section 5314 of title
5, United States Code, is amended by striking
``Administrator of the Office of Electronic
Government'' and inserting ``Federal Chief Information
Officer''.
(D) Table of sections for chapter 5 of title 31.--
The table of sections for chapter 5 of subtitle I of
title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking
the item relating to section 507 and inserting the
following new item:
``507. Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer.''.
(E) Office of electronic government.--Section 507
of title 31, United States Code, is amended--
(i) in the heading, by striking ``office of
electronic government'' and inserting ``office
of the federal chief information officer''; and
(ii) by striking ``The Office of Electronic
Government'' and inserting ``The Office of the
Federal Chief Information Officer''.
(F) Program management improvement officers and
program management policy council.--Section
1126(b)(3)(A)(i)(II) of title 31, United States Code,
is amended by striking ``The Administrator of the
Office of Electronic Government'' and inserting ``The
Federal Chief Information Officer''.
(G) Electronic government and information
technologies.--Section 305 of title 40, United States
Code, is amended by striking ``the Administrator of the
Office of Electronic Government'' and inserting ``the
Federal Chief Information Officer''.
(H) Capital planning and investment control.--
Section 11302(c)(4) of title 40, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``the Administrator of the Office
of Electronic Government'' each place it appears and
inserting ``the Federal Chief Information Officer''.
(I) Resources, planning, and portfolio
management.--Section 11319(d) of title 40, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``Administrator of
the Office of Electronic Government'' each place it
appears and inserting ``Federal Chief Information
Officer''.
(J) E-Government act of 2002.--Section 207(f)(3)(C)
of the E-Government Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-347; 44
U.S.C. 3501 note) is amended by striking ``the
Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government''
and inserting ``the Federal Chief Information
Officer''.
(b) Establishment of Chief Information Security Officer and Report
on IT Expenditures.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 36 of title 44, United States
Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following new
sections:
``Sec. 3607. Federal Chief Information Security Officer
``(a) Establishment.--There is established in the Office of
Management and Budget a Federal Chief Information Security Officer, who
shall--
``(1) be appointed by the President;
``(2) be within the Office of the Federal Chief Information
Officer; and
``(3) report directly to the Federal Chief Information
Officer.
``(b) Duties.--The Federal Chief Information Security Officer
shall--
``(1) direct the cybersecurity efforts of the Office of
Management and Budget;
``(2) carry out the duties of the Director related to the
security of information and information systems for agencies,
including the duties and responsibilities assigned to the
Director under subchapter II of chapter 35; and
``(3) carry out such other duties and powers assigned by
the President, the Director, or the Federal Chief Information
Officer.
``Sec. 3608. Technology investment planning and oversight process
``(a) Report on Information Technology Expenditures.--The head of
each agency shall submit to the Federal Chief Information Officer a
report on any expenditure on information technology by that agency.
``(b) Implementation.--The Director shall establish a process to
implement subsection (a), and may update such process, as necessary,
that shall--
``(1) use a widely accepted industry standard taxonomy with
common data elements and definitions; and
``(2) display, on a website accessible to the public,
timely, searchable, computer-readable data on the information
technology expenditures, projects, and programs of agencies, if
such information would otherwise be subject to public
disclosure under section 552 of title 5, commonly known as the
Freedom of Information Act.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections for chapter
36 of title 44, United States Code, is further amended by
adding at the end the following new item:
``3607. Federal Chief Information Security Officer.
``3608. Technology investment planning and oversight process.''.
(3) Deadline.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Director shall establish the
process described in section 3608(b) of title 44, United States
Code, as added by paragraph (1).
(4) Report to congress.--Not later than 120 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Chief
Information Officer shall submit to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the
Senate a report on the status of establishing the process
described in section 3608(b) of title 44, United States Code,
as added by paragraph (1).
SEC. 3. PROPOSAL RELATED TO SHARED SERVICES.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Federal Chief Information Officer shall submit to Congress a
proposal for consolidating information technology across the Federal
Government, especially among Federal agencies not referred to under
section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code, and increasing the use
of shared services, including any recommendations for legislative
changes that may be necessary to effect the proposal.
SEC. 4. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED.
No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this Act and the amendments made by this Act. This Act and the
amendments made by this Act shall be carried out using amounts
otherwise authorized.
Passed the House of Representatives January 15, 2019.
Attest:
KAREN L. HAAS,
Clerk.