US Rep. Connolly Expects Congress to Pass Federal IT Modernization Bill

Federal Times: A key lawmaker on government information technology hopes a House-passed bill to modernize IT for federal agencies passes in the upcoming lame duck session of Congress, despite a packed agenda.

Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., said Tuesday he expects the Senate to pass the Modernizing Government Technology Act after Congress returns from recess after the Nov. 8 election.

“That’s a very concrete goal and I think it’s achievable,” said Connolly, the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations.

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