IT Modernization Gets Nod, But No Money, In House Funding Bills

Nextgov: Government funding bills that are heading to the House floor this week don’t include money for a House-passed bill to upgrade government technology systems but “recognizes the importance” of those legislative efforts.

It would be unusual for a House appropriations bill to include funding for a project that has not yet won approval from both legislative chambers. Yet, the specific language could leave modernization advocates concerned about Congress’ commitment to the House-passed and White House-backed Modernizing Government Technology Act, which would provide up to $500 million for tech modernization over two years.

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