Bill · H.R. 2985· House(119-HR-2985)
Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act
- Introduced
- 4/24/2025
- Last activity
- 2/4/2026 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
- Sponsored by
- Nancy Mace
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
What this bill would do
The Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act aims to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 to increase the effectiveness of the Technology Modernization Fund. This bill changes how funds are used to ensure they are used to modernize, retire, or replace legacy information technology systems. It introduces new requirements for agencies to provide lists of high-risk legacy systems to the Federal Chief Information Officer. The Federal Chief Information Officer must then compile a prioritization list of the ten most critical systems. This list must be reported to specific Congressional committees and the Comptroller General. Finally, the bill sets a new sunset date for the Fund to December 31, 2032.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+7
The bill directs funds toward enhancing cybersecurity and requires the identification of high-risk legacy systems that present security risks.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+6
The bill specifically aims to use funds to enhance privacy at federal agencies and identifies legacy systems that pose privacy risks.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5
The bill increases accountability by requiring agencies to reimburse the Technology Modernization Fund for transferred amounts and services.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Agency Technology: The bill allows funds to be used to modernize, retire, or replace legacy information technology systems, enhance cybersecurity and privacy, and improve the ability of agencies to perform their mission and deliver services to the public (Section 2, subsection (b)(3)(A)(i)).
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Increased Accountability for Fraud: The Administrator is required to suspend or terminate funding for any project if an agency head provides fraudulent or misleading statements regarding the technical design, business case, or program management (Section 2, subsection (b)(3)(B)).
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Risk Identification: Agency Chief Information Officers are required to identify high-risk legacy systems, and the Federal Chief Information Officer must create a list of 10 systems that present the greatest security, privacy, and operational risks (Section 2, subsection (e)(1) and (e)(3)(A)(i)).
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Enhanced Transparency: The Federal Chief Information Officer must submit reports containing the legacy system lists to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmentalal Affairs, and the Comptroller General (Section 2, subsection (e)(3)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Strict Fund Repayment Requirements: The bill implements new terms of repayment that require agency heads to reimburse the Fund for transferred amounts and for services or work provided, which may create specific financial obligations for agencies (Section 2, subsection (b)(6)(A)(i)).
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Incremental Funding Restrictions: Funds may only be transferred on an incremental basis tied to metric-based development milestones, unless there are documented compelling circumstances (Section 2, subsection (b)(6)(B)(i)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+7
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+6
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- 2/4/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
- 5/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/24/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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