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H.R. 1695: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act

Passed HouseDec 4, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 22, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Dec 4, 2024
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Mar 22, 2023

This bill addresses software asset management practices by federal agencies.

The bill requires each agency to complete a comprehensive assessment of the software entitlements and software inventories of the agency and submit the assessment to the head of the agency, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the General Services Administration, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and Congress.

Each agency must use the information developed pursuant to the assessment to develop a plan for the agency to (1) consolidate software licenses of the agency; and (2) adopt enterprise license agreements across the agency by type or category of software in order to improve the performance of, and reduce unnecessary costs across, the agency.

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The OMB must submit to Congress a strategy that includes

  • proposals to support the adoption of governmentwide enterprise licenses for software entitlements identified through the assessments and plans;
  • opportunities to leverage government procurement policies and practices to increase interoperability of software entitlements acquired and deployed to reduce costs and improve performance;
  • the incorporation of data on spending by agencies on, the performance of, and management by agencies of software entitlements as part of certain required information; and
  • where applicable, directions to agencies to examine options and relevant criteria for transitioning to open-source software.

The GAO must report on governmentwide trends, comparisons among agencies, and other analyses of plans and strategy.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

No roll call votes have been held on this bill.

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

20

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

116 points earned
  1. 1Matthew Cartwright D-PA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House3 events+36
  2. 2Yadira Caraveo D-COCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2André Carson D-INCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Ed Case D-HICosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Chris Deluzio D-PACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Dec 4, 2024Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Mar 22, 2023Introduced in the House by Matthew Cartwright.
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  1. Dec 5, 2024Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 666.
  2. Dec 4, 2024Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Dec 4, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6316-6319)
  4. Dec 4, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1695.
  5. Dec 4, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6316-6318)
  6. Dec 4, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6316-6318)
  7. Dec 4, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Jul 12, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  9. Jul 12, 2023Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
  10. Mar 22, 2023Introduced in House
  11. Mar 22, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.