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Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act

7/1/2025, 11:06 AM

Summary of Bill S 1956

This bill, designated as S. 1956 in the 119th Congress and introduced on June 4, 2025, aims to enhance the transparency, responsibility, and supervision of agency practices related to software asset management. The bill likely includes provisions requiring agencies to improve the tracking and management of software assets, with potential measures to ensure better utilization and cost-effectiveness of these assets.

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Current Status of Bill S 1956

Bill S 1956 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 4, 2025. Bill S 1956 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on June 4, 2025.  Bill S 1956's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of June 4, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1956

Total Number of Sponsors
6
Democrat Sponsors
6
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1956

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1956

A bill to improve the visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices, and for other purposes.
A bill to improve the visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices, and for other purposes.

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Ephraim Wolf

569

7 months ago

This bill is good for making sure gov agencies manage software better. Who wins from this?

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1956

Gary C. Peters
Gary C. Peters
MichiganDemocrat
Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
OregonDemocrat
Thom Tillis
Thom Tillis
North CarolinaRepublican
James Lankford
James Lankford
OklahomaRepublican
Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
IowaRepublican
Bill Cassidy
Bill Cassidy
LouisianaRepublican

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