United States 114th Congress Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HR 4904 — MEGABYTE Act of 2016 Making Electronic Government Accountable By Yielding Tangible Efficiencies Act of 2016

Last action — Became Public Law No: 114-210. (TXT | PDF)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 12, 2016. Enacted.

Summary

MEGABYTE Act of 2016 Making Electronic Government Accountable By Yielding Tangible Efficiencies Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue a directive to require the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of each executive agency to develop a comprehensive software licensing policy, which shall: (1) require the CIO of each agency to establish a comprehensive inventory of software licenses; (2) track and maintain such licenses; (3) analyze software usage to make cost-effective decisions; (4) provide software license management training; (5) establish goals and objectives of the agency's software license management program; and (6) consider the software license management life cycle phases to implement effective decision making and incorporate existing standards, processes, and metrics. The CIO of each executive agency must report to the OMB, beginning in the first fiscal year after this Act's enactment and in each of the following five fiscal years, on the savings from improved software license management.

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 114-210. (TXT | PDF)

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5126)

  7. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  8. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 0 (Roll no. 271). (text: CR H3480)

  10. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3492)

  11. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  12. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4904.

  13. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3480-3482)

  14. Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  15. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 457.

  16. Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-587.

  17. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  18. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  19. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  20. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4904 do?
MEGABYTE Act of 2016 Making Electronic Government Accountable By Yielding Tangible Efficiencies Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue a directive to require the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of each executive agency to develop a comprehensive software licensing policy, which shall: (1) require the CIO of each agency to establish a comprehensive inventory of software licenses; (2) track and maintain such licenses; (3) analyze software usage to make cost-effective decisions; (4) provide software license management training; (5) establish goals and objectives of the agency's software license management program; and (6) consider the software license management life cycle phases to implement effective decision making and incorporate existing standards, processes, and metrics. The CIO of each executive agency must report to the OMB, beginning in the first fiscal year after this Act's enactment and in each of the following five fiscal years, on the savings from improved software license management.
Who sponsors HR 4904?
HR 4904 is sponsored by Matthew Cartwright (D).
What is the current status of HR 4904?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 12, 2016. Enacted.
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