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21st Century IDEA

USA115th CongressHR-5759| House 
| Updated: 12/20/2018
Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (20)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)John Ratcliffe (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Steve Russell (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mark Walker (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act or the 21st Century IDEA (Sec. 3) This bill requires an executive agency that creates a public website or digital service, or that redesigns an existing public legacy website or digital service, to ensure that the website or service: is accessible to individuals with disabilities, has a consistent appearance, does not overlap with or duplicate any legacy websites; contains a search function, is provided through an industry standard secure connection, is designed around user needs, provides users with the option for a more customized digital experience that allows users to complete digital transactions in an efficient and accurate manner, and is fully functional and usable on common mobile devices. Each agency that maintains a public website or digital service shall report: (1) to Congress on those websites and services, including the cost of modernization, and (2) annually to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on the agency's progress in implementing the requirements. Agencies must ensure that Intranets established after enactment of this bill conform to the requirements for public websites. Any website of an agency that is made available to the public after enactment shall be in compliance with the website standards of the Technology Transformation Services of the General Services Administration (GSA). (Sec. 4) The OMB shall issue guidance to each agency to: (1) identify public nondigital, paper-based, or in person government services; and (2) include in the agency's budget request a list of nondigital services with the greatest impact that could be made available to the public through an online, mobile-friendly, digital service option in a manner that decreases cost, increases digital conversion rates, and improves customer experience, and an estimation of the cost and schedule associated with carrying out such modernization. Agencies must make forms used by the public available digitally and report on forms, services, and processes that cannot be digitized. Each agency shall maintain an accessible method of completing digital services through in-person, paper-based, or other means, such that individuals without the ability to use digital services are not deprived of, or impeded in, access to such services. (Sec. 5) Each agency shall submit to the OMB and Congress a plan to accelerate the use of electronic signatures. (Sec. 6) Each agency's Chief Information Officer shall: coordinate and ensure alignment of the internal and external customer experience programs and strategy of the agency, coordinate with the management leaders of the agency to ensure proper funding to support this bill's implementation, continually examine the agency's public digital service delivery strategy and submit recommendations providing guidance and best practices, identify areas of concern that need improvement using data relating to customer experience and satisfaction, and coordinate and ensure compliance with requirements for federal websites to be mobile friendly. (Sec. 7) Each agency shall: (1) seek to maintain as much standardization and commonality with other agencies as practicable in implementing this bill's requirements to best enable future transitions to centralized shared services; and (2) coordinate the implementation of such requirements, including the development of standards and commonalities. The GSA must make available under a Federal Supply Schedule the systems and services necessary to fulfill this bill's requirements. Such schedule shall ensure interoperability between agencies, compliance with industry standards, and adherence to best practices for design, accessibility, and information security.

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Timeline
May 10, 2018
Introduced in House
May 10, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 27, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 27, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 29, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 821.
Nov 29, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1055.
Nov 29, 2018
Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 29, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9720-9722)
Nov 29, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5759.
Nov 29, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9720-9721)
Nov 29, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9720-9721)
Nov 29, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2018
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 5, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3050
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-418.
Dec 11, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7453)
Dec 11, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7453)
Dec 12, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 13, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-336.
  • May 10, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 10, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • September 27, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 27, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 29, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 821.


  • November 29, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1055.


  • November 29, 2018
    Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 29, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9720-9722)


  • November 29, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5759.


  • November 29, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9720-9721)


  • November 29, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9720-9721)


  • November 29, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 3, 2018
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • December 5, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3050
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-418.


  • December 11, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7453)


  • December 11, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7453)


  • December 12, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 13, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 20, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 20, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-336.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-3050: 21st Century IDEA
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCongressional oversightDigital mediaExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archives

21st Century IDEA

USA115th CongressHR-5759| House 
| Updated: 12/20/2018
21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act or the 21st Century IDEA (Sec. 3) This bill requires an executive agency that creates a public website or digital service, or that redesigns an existing public legacy website or digital service, to ensure that the website or service: is accessible to individuals with disabilities, has a consistent appearance, does not overlap with or duplicate any legacy websites; contains a search function, is provided through an industry standard secure connection, is designed around user needs, provides users with the option for a more customized digital experience that allows users to complete digital transactions in an efficient and accurate manner, and is fully functional and usable on common mobile devices. Each agency that maintains a public website or digital service shall report: (1) to Congress on those websites and services, including the cost of modernization, and (2) annually to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on the agency's progress in implementing the requirements. Agencies must ensure that Intranets established after enactment of this bill conform to the requirements for public websites. Any website of an agency that is made available to the public after enactment shall be in compliance with the website standards of the Technology Transformation Services of the General Services Administration (GSA). (Sec. 4) The OMB shall issue guidance to each agency to: (1) identify public nondigital, paper-based, or in person government services; and (2) include in the agency's budget request a list of nondigital services with the greatest impact that could be made available to the public through an online, mobile-friendly, digital service option in a manner that decreases cost, increases digital conversion rates, and improves customer experience, and an estimation of the cost and schedule associated with carrying out such modernization. Agencies must make forms used by the public available digitally and report on forms, services, and processes that cannot be digitized. Each agency shall maintain an accessible method of completing digital services through in-person, paper-based, or other means, such that individuals without the ability to use digital services are not deprived of, or impeded in, access to such services. (Sec. 5) Each agency shall submit to the OMB and Congress a plan to accelerate the use of electronic signatures. (Sec. 6) Each agency's Chief Information Officer shall: coordinate and ensure alignment of the internal and external customer experience programs and strategy of the agency, coordinate with the management leaders of the agency to ensure proper funding to support this bill's implementation, continually examine the agency's public digital service delivery strategy and submit recommendations providing guidance and best practices, identify areas of concern that need improvement using data relating to customer experience and satisfaction, and coordinate and ensure compliance with requirements for federal websites to be mobile friendly. (Sec. 7) Each agency shall: (1) seek to maintain as much standardization and commonality with other agencies as practicable in implementing this bill's requirements to best enable future transitions to centralized shared services; and (2) coordinate the implementation of such requirements, including the development of standards and commonalities. The GSA must make available under a Federal Supply Schedule the systems and services necessary to fulfill this bill's requirements. Such schedule shall ensure interoperability between agencies, compliance with industry standards, and adherence to best practices for design, accessibility, and information security.

Bill Text Versions

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6 versions available

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Timeline
May 10, 2018
Introduced in House
May 10, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 27, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 27, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 29, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 821.
Nov 29, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1055.
Nov 29, 2018
Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 29, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9720-9722)
Nov 29, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5759.
Nov 29, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9720-9721)
Nov 29, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9720-9721)
Nov 29, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2018
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 5, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3050
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-418.
Dec 11, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7453)
Dec 11, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7453)
Dec 12, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 13, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-336.
  • May 10, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • May 10, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • September 27, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 27, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 29, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 821.


  • November 29, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1055.


  • November 29, 2018
    Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 29, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9720-9722)


  • November 29, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5759.


  • November 29, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9720-9721)


  • November 29, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9720-9721)


  • November 29, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 3, 2018
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • December 5, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3050
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-418.


  • December 11, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7453)


  • December 11, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7453)


  • December 12, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 13, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 20, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 20, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-336.
Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (20)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)John Ratcliffe (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Steve Russell (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mark Walker (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-3050: 21st Century IDEA
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCongressional oversightDigital mediaExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archives