134 STAT. 981 PUBLIC LAW 116–194—DEC. 3, 2020 Public Law 116–194 116th Congress An Act To establish a program to facilitate the adoption of modern technology by executive agencies, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Information Technology Mod- ernization Centers of Excellence Program Act’’. SEC. 2. GSA MODERNIZATION CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (1) CLOUD COMPUTING.—The term ‘‘cloud computing’’ has the meaning given the term in section 1076 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (40 U.S.C. 11301 note). (2) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘‘executive agency’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘Executive agency’’ in section 105 of title 5, United States Code. (3) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Program’’ means the Information Technology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program estab- lished under subsection (b). (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator of General Services shall establish a program to be known as the Information Tech- nology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program to facilitate the adoption of modern technology by executive agencies on a reimbursable basis. (c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Program shall have the following responsibilities: (1) To encourage the modernization of information tech- nology used by an executive agency and how a customer inter- acts with an executive agency. (2) To improve cooperation between commercial and execu- tive agency information technology sectors. (3) To the extent practicable, encourage the adoption of commercial items in accordance with section 3307 of title 41, United States Code. (4) Upon request by the executive agency, to assist execu- tive agencies with planning and adoption of technology in focus areas designated by the Administrator, which may include the following: (A) A commercial cloud computing system that includes— (i) end-to-end migration planning and an assess- ment of progress towards modernization; and Information Technology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program Act. 40 USC 101 note. 40 USC 11301 note. Dec. 3, 2020 [H.R. 5901] VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:12 Dec 08, 2020 Jkt 019139 PO 00194 Frm 00001 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL194.116 PUBL194 dkrause on LAP5T8D0R2PROD with PUBLAWS 134 STAT. 982 PUBLIC LAW 116–194—DEC. 3, 2020 (ii) a cybersecurity and governance framework that promotes industry and government risk management best practice approaches, prioritizing efforts based on risk, impact, and consequences. (B) Tools to help an individual receive support from and communicate with an executive agency. (C) Contact centers and other related customer sup- ports. (D) Efficient use of data management, analysis, and reporting. (E) The optimization of infrastructure, including for data centers, and the reduction of operating costs. (F) Artificial intelligence. (5) To share best practices and expertise with executive agencies. (6) Other responsibilities the Administrator may identify. (d) COORDINATION.—The Administrator shall coordinate with the Secretary of Homeland Security in establishing the Program to ensure that the technology, tools, and frameworks facilitated for executive agencies by the Program provide sufficient cybersecu- rity and maintain the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of Federal information. (e) PROGRAM REPORTING.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every year thereafter, the Adminis- trator shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives a report on the Pro- gram, which shall include the following: (1) A description of the reimbursable agreements, state- ments of work, and associated project schedules and deliverables for the Program. (2) Details on the total amount of the reimbursable agree- ments. (3) Any additional information the Administrator deter- mines necessary. (f) SUNSET.—This Act shall cease to have effect on the date that is 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (g) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act shall be con- strued to impair or otherwise affect the authority delegated by law to an executive agency or the head of an executive agency. SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS. The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in the VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:12 Dec 08, 2020 Jkt 019139 PO 00194 Frm 00002 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL194.116 PUBL194 dkrause on LAP5T8D0R2PROD with PUBLAWS 134 STAT. 983 PUBLIC LAW 116–194—DEC. 3, 2020 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5901 (S. 4200): SENATE REPORTS: No. 116–277 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs) accompanying S. 4200. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020): Sept. 30, considered and passed House. Nov. 17, considered and passed Senate. Æ Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Com- mittee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage. Approved December 3, 2020. VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:12 Dec 08, 2020 Jkt 019139 PO 00194 Frm 00003 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6580 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL194.116 PUBL194 dkrause on LAP5T8D0R2PROD with PUBLAWS