The Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
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Likely to pass
This bill has support from leaders in both parties and addresses the popular goal of making government more efficient. It builds on a program that already exists.
Key Points
This bill updates the Technology Modernization Fund, which is a special pot of money used to help federal agencies replace old and slow computer systems. It focuses on retiring old technology that is hard to maintain or easy for hackers to attack.
Agencies that borrow money from this fund will now be required to pay it back more strictly. This ensures the fund has enough money to keep working until it is scheduled to end in late 2032.
The government will create a list of the 10 riskiest computer systems across all federal agencies. These systems will be prioritized for upgrades to prevent security breaches or major technical failures that could hurt public services.
If an agency provides false or misleading information to get funding, their project can be suspended or canceled. This adds a layer of accountability to make sure tax dollars are spent on realistic and well-managed tech projects.
Impact Analysis
Govbase has not yet run an impact analysis on this legislation.
Milestones
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Dec 2, 2025Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Dec 2, 2025
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
