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Data Centers and Government Records Oversight Act
12/31/2022, 5:04 AM
Summary of Bill HR 4867
Additionally, the bill establishes a Data Center Optimization Initiative, which sets goals for reducing the number of data centers and increasing the use of cloud computing services within the federal government. This initiative is aimed at saving taxpayer money and improving the overall effectiveness of government operations.
Furthermore, the bill requires federal agencies to develop and implement data center consolidation plans, which will help streamline operations and reduce costs. The bill also requires agencies to report on their progress in implementing these plans to Congress on an annual basis. Overall, the Data Centers and Government Records Oversight Act is designed to modernize and improve the management of data centers within the federal government, leading to cost savings and increased efficiency.
Congressional Summary of HR 4867
Data Centers and Government Records Oversight Act
This bill directs the chief information officer (CIO) of each federal agency to take specified steps with respect to the management of data centers.
Specifically, each CIO shall (1) develop and publish a strategic plan to consolidate and optimize data centers at the agency, and (2) update the plan not later than two years after the plan was published.
Each agency, in coordination with the Office of the Archivist of the United States, shall create copies of all records controlled by the agency and transfer such copies to a records center maintained and operated by such office.
By three months after this bill's enactment, such office shall (1) develop standards for each agency to create copies of the records, (2) develop guidelines for each agency to store metadata with respect to such records and transfer such copies, and (3) make exemptions to the standards developed.
The bill requires each agency to designate a senior official to manage records and lists such official's duties.
