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  • H. R. 5527 — An Act To amend section 1078 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 to increase the effectiveness of the Technology Modernization Fund, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:3,220

    The bill H. R. 5527 seeks to amend section 1078 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 to improve the Technology Modernization Fund. The changes focus on ensuring funds are used effectively for updating and securing federal information technology...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to help make the government’s computers and technology work better and be safer by making sure they have enough money and tools to stay up-to-date, with special people checking that they don’t waste money and that old computers don’t cause problems.

  • S. 3594 — To require governmentwide source code sharing, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:6,545

    The SHARE IT Act, introduced in the 118th Congress, aims to improve efficiency and reduce costs in the Federal Government by requiring agencies to share custom-developed software code. The bill seeks to minimize duplication of software efforts, enhance technological...

    Simple Explanation

    The SHARE IT Act wants government agencies to share computer codes they make so they don't have to start from scratch every time, which can save time and money. But, the law needs to be careful that the important secrets stay safe, and it doesn’t give extra money to help with these changes, which might make it tricky for big agencies to do everything just right.