Bill · H.R. 8408· House(119-HR-8408)
Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 4/21/2026
- Last activity
- 4/21/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Maxwell Frost
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2026 aims to reduce the Federal Government's reliance on and spending on legacy information technology systems. It requires agency Chief Information Officers to create a detailed inventory of these systems within one year, updated every five years. Agencies must also develop modernization plans to update, retire, or dispose of these systems, which must be submitted to Congress. The Office of Management and Budget is tasked with providing implementation guidance and templates. Additionally, the Comptroller General will review the Act's implementation and its interaction with other modernization programs. The Act includes a sunset provision that ends its authority six years after enactment.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6
The bill mandates the creation of detailed inventories of legacy systems that must be made available to congressional oversight committees.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+5
Modernizing legacy IT systems is a key component of reducing cybersecurity vulnerabilities inherent in outdated technology.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+4
The bill requires agencies to modernize, retire, or dispose of legacy systems to reduce reliance and expenditures on outdated technology.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency and Accountability: The bill requires agencies to compile detailed inventories of legacy systems, including annual prices and vendor information, which can then be made available to House of Congress, congressional oversight committees, the Comptroller General, or an agency's inspector general (Section 3).
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Strategic Modernization: Agencies are required to develop and include modernization plans within their information resource management strategic plans to identify prioritized systems for updates, retirement, or disposal (Section 4).
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Enhanced Oversight: The Comptroller General is tasked with submitting a report to specific Senate and House committees regarding the implementation of the Act and how it works alongside other government technology programs (Section 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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No New Funding Provided: The Act explicitly states that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out its requirements, which could create a burden on existing agency budgets (Section 8).
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Exclusion of National Security Information: The Act does not require agencies to inventory or report on national security systems, meaning these systems would not be subject to these specific modernization and transparency requirements (Section 7).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+4Improves Fiscal Responsibility+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+2
- 4/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/21/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Eric BurlisonRepublican · Missouri
Byron DonaldsRepublican · Florida
William TimmonsRepublican · South Carolina