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Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act

3/13/2024, 2:19 AM

Congressional Summary of S 4908

Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act

This bill requires each federal agency to develop assessments of their software inventories and software licenses and a plan to reduce costs by consolidating licenses and adopting enterprise license agreements to the greatest extent practicable. The bill also requires the Office of Management and Budget and the Government Accountability Office to report on various government-wide issues relating to federal software licenses and inventories.

Current Status of Bill S 4908

Bill S 4908 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 21, 2022. Bill S 4908 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 21, 2022.  Bill S 4908's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 580. as of December 5, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4908

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4908

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Computer security and identity theft
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Licensing and registrations
- Public contracts and procurement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4908

Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
A bill to improve the visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices, and for other purposes.

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