Congress·In Progress·H.R. 2985

Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act

Government Technology: Updating Old Computer Systems

5 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill is currently in the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. It has not seen any action since February 2026, which means it has been stalled for five months. The House committee must take further action before the bill can move forward.

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Likely to pass

This bill has strong support from both parties and addresses a common problem of government waste and security risks.

Key Points

This bill updates how the government pays to fix old computer systems. It focuses on the Technology Modernization Fund, which gives agencies money to replace outdated tech, improve cybersecurity, and make government services work better for the public.
Agencies that borrow money from this fund must pay it back. This ensures the fund stays full so it can keep helping other agencies with their technology needs until the program is scheduled to end in late 2032.
The bill adds strict rules to prevent waste. If an agency provides fake or misleading information about a project to get money, their funding can be stopped or canceled immediately.
Every agency must create a list of their most high-risk old computer systems. The government will then create a Top 10 list of the riskiest systems in the whole country to make sure the most dangerous security problems get fixed first.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Feb 4, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Feb 4, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 24, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Apr 24, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act

Bill NumberHR 2985

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.

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