H.R. 2227 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
MGT Act
H.R. 2227 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018), the MGT Act, has passed the house — introduced on Apr 28, 2017, sponsored by Will Hurd with 18 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Apr 28, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 18
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2017 or the MGT Act (Sec. 3) This bill authorizes each of specified agencies for which there are Chief Financial Officers to establish an information technology system modernization and working capital fund to: improve, retire, or replace existing information technology systems to enhance cybersecurity and to improve efficiency and effectiveness; transition legacy information technology…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2017
Sponsor
Will Hurd (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 10 Democrats, 8 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 28, 2017
- Passed the HouseMay 17, 2017
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (May 18, 2017)
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Committees
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
More
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