VoterlyH.R. 3243: FITARA Enhancement Act of 2017
115th Congress · Sponsored from Virginia · Became law
What this bill does
FITARA Enhancement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill repeals the expiration date of (thus making permanent) provisions of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 that require: (1) the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to make available to the public a list of each major information technology investment made by a covered agency for information technology, including data on cost, schedule, and performance; (2) the Chief Information Officer of each covered agency and the program manager of the investment within the agency to conduct a risk management review of those investments that have received a high risk rating for four consecutive quarters; and (3) the implementation by OMB of a process to assist the covered agencies in reviewing their portfolio of information technology investments. (Sec. 4) The bill amends such Act to extend the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative through FY2020.
Key facts
- Status Became law
- Introduced 2017-07-14
- Policy area Government Operations and Politics
- Cosponsors 3
- Latest action Became Public Law No: 115-88.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] introduced H.R. 3243. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
See Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]'s donors & voting record →
Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Agree or disagree with H.R. 3243? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 3243 do?
FITARA Enhancement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill repeals the expiration date of (thus making permanent) provisions of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 that require: (1) the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to m…
Who sponsored H.R. 3243?
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D) of Virginia is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 3243?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 3243 now law?
Yes — the latest action indicates H.R. 3243 became law.