U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB2985: Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act
Status: In committee, February 4, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, April 24, 2025:
A BILL 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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act . SECTION 2. Realigning use of funds with original congressional intent Section 1078 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 ( Public Law 115-91 ; 40 U.S.C. 11301 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) Use of funds (A) In general The Administrator shall, in accordance with recommendations from the Board, use amounts in the Fund for the following: (i) To transfer such amounts, to remain available until expended, to the head of an agency for the acquisition, procurement, and operation of information technology, or the development of information technology when more efficient and cost effective, to-- (I) modernize, retire, or replace legacy information technology systems used by the agency; (II) enhance cybersecurity and privacy at the agency; (III) improve long-term efficiency and effectiveness of agency information technology; or (IV) improve the ability of the agency to perform the mission of the agency and deliver services to the public. (ii) To provide services or work performed in support of-- (I) the activities …
Sponsors
- Nancy Mace (R, HD-001) · primary sponsor
- Connolly, Gerald (D, 11)
- Shontel Brown (D, HD-011)
Latest actions
- : Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Executive agency funding and structure, Computers and information technology, Computer security and identity theft, Technology assessment, Government Operations and Politics, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is HB2985?
- HB2985 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act.
- What does HB2985 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB2985?
- In committee as of February 4, 2026. Latest action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0. (February 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2985?
- Nancy Mace (R, HD-001), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2985?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2985
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