II
115th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2210
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 7, 2017
Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Udall) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
A BILL
To ensure the Chief Information Office of the Federal Communications Commission has a significant role in decisions related to information technology, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the FCC CIO Parity Act
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CIO authority
In general
The Federal Communications Commission (in this section referred to as the Commission) shall ensure that the Chief Information Officer of the Commission has a significant role in—
the decision-making process for annual and multi-year planning, programming, budgeting, and execution decisions, related reporting requirements, and reports related to information technology;
the management, governance, and oversight processes related to information technology; and
the hiring of personnel with information technology responsibilities.
CIO approval
The Chief Information Officer of the Commission, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer of the Commission and budget officials, shall specify and approve the allocation of amounts appropriated to the Commission for information technology, consistent with the provisions of appropriations Acts, budget guidelines, and recommendations from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.