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House Bill 7949
116th Congress(2019-2020)
SMART Government Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 7, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Aug 7, 2020
Latest Action
Aug 7, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7949
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Ben Cline
Virginia
Democrat
Joe Neguse
Colorado
Democrat
Dean Phillips
Minnesota
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Sensible Management of Archives, Records, and Technologies Government Act or the SMART Government Act

This bill directs the chief information officer (CIO) of each federal agency to take specified steps with respect to the management of data centers.

Specifically, each CIO shall (1) develop and publish a strategic plan to consolidate and optimize data centers at the agency, and (2) inventory software applications used in the information technology systems of the entity.

Each agency, in coordination with the Office of the Archivist of the United States, shall create copies of all records controlled by the agency and transfer such copies to a records center maintained and operated by such office.

By September 30, 2020, such office shall (1) develop standards for each agency to create copies of the records, (2) develop guidelines for each agency to store metadata with respect to such records and transfer such copies, and (3) make exemptions to the standards developed.

The bill requires each agency to designate a senior official to manage records and lists such official's duties.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
August 7, 2020
Actions (2)
08/07/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
08/07/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:29 PM
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