On the recordJanuary 15, 2019
The Federal CIO Authorization Act would make several commonsense changes to existing law: First, it would update the name of the Administrator for E-Government to the Federal Chief Information Officer, and it would require direct reporting of that individual to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. It is very, very important. Second, it would establish the position of Federal Chief Information Security Officer, who would report to the Federal CIO and assist OMB in the cybersecurity efforts. Finally, this very important bill would require the Federal CIO to submit a proposal on consolidating IT across Federal agencies, especially smaller agencies, through the use of shared services. Madam Speaker, I urge all Members to vote in favor of this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.
