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To establish a website for Federal Government apps, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3428| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2017
Tom Emmer

Tom Emmer

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advancing and Promoting Programming or the APP Act This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish a publicly available website that includes a database of federal funding opportunities for the creation of apps (software applications that enable the performance of specific tasks that may be run on a computer, a mobile device, the Internet, or any other electronic device) and allows the public to download a federal government app that includes: a list of each funding source for the creation and maintenance of government apps and instructions on how an applicant may apply for such funding; the ability for the public to rate and review any such app; a page that prominently displays apps that have been recently updated or that receive a high user review average; a page that features government projects that provide application developers with tools to improve private apps; resources for education and training related to the creation of apps; and a page that features outstanding, educational, computer science programs and resources to replicate such programs. The GSA shall review any app for which an update has not been released in more than two years and shall remove any app from the website that is no longer functional or compatible.
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Jul 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • July 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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To establish a website for Federal Government apps, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3428| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2017
Advancing and Promoting Programming or the APP Act This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish a publicly available website that includes a database of federal funding opportunities for the creation of apps (software applications that enable the performance of specific tasks that may be run on a computer, a mobile device, the Internet, or any other electronic device) and allows the public to download a federal government app that includes: a list of each funding source for the creation and maintenance of government apps and instructions on how an applicant may apply for such funding; the ability for the public to rate and review any such app; a page that prominently displays apps that have been recently updated or that receive a high user review average; a page that features government projects that provide application developers with tools to improve private apps; resources for education and training related to the creation of apps; and a page that features outstanding, educational, computer science programs and resources to replicate such programs. The GSA shall review any app for which an update has not been released in more than two years and shall remove any app from the website that is no longer functional or compatible.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • July 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Tom Emmer

Tom Emmer

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyGeneral Services AdministrationGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaScience and engineering educationTelephone and wireless communication