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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:Referred in Senate
    Words:3,098

    H.R. 5527, titled the "Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act", aims to enhance the effectiveness of the Technology Modernization Fund by amending section 1078 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. It outlines how funds should be used, focusing...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 5527 is like a plan to fix old computer systems that help run the government, making sure they work better and stay safe from bad guys online. It also makes sure everyone uses the money wisely and checks up on what needs to be fixed until 2031.

  • H. R. 9566 — An Act To require governmentwide source code sharing, and for other purposes.
    Status:Received in Senate
    Words:2,452

    H. R. 9566, titled the “Source code Harmonization And Reuse in Information Technology Act” or the “SHARE IT Act,” aims to promote governmentwide sharing and reuse of source code developed by or for federal agencies. The bill requires agencies to store and make...

    Simple Explanation

    The SHARE IT Act is like a rule that says people working for the government should share their computer programs with each other, so they can use them too. But if sharing the program could be a secret or risky, they don’t have to share it.