Congress Moves to Consolidate Federal Software Licenses and Reduce Costs

June 4 – December 16, 2025

Two legislative measures mandate that federal agencies inventory software and cloud assets within 18 months to eliminate redundant spending. These bills aim to streamline government operations by requiring modernization plans and the consolidation of duplicate licenses.

Policies— 3 policys

Congress requires federal agencies to inventory software and curb unused licenses and hidden cloud costs

H.R. 5457

Congress pushes agencies to inventory software and cut duplicate licenses, with new oversight reports

S. 1956

Government Software: Tracking and Saving on Digital Tools

H.R. 2417

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