S. 1620 — DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report on:

the number of information technology systems at DHS;
the number of such systems exhibiting duplication or fragmentation (i.e., where there are two or more systems or programs that deliver similar functionality to similar user populations);
a strategy for reducing such duplicative systems, including an assessment of potential cost savings; and
a methodology for determining which system should be eliminated when there is duplication or fragmentation.

Legislative Actions

2015-06-18

Introduced in Senate

2015-06-18

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2015-06-24

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

2016-04-28

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-247.

2016-04-28

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-247.

2016-04-28

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 454.

DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act of 2015