Legis Daily

Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act

USA118th CongressS-931| Senate 
| Updated: 7/25/2023
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (6)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act This bill addresses software asset management practices by federal agencies. The bill requires each agency to complete a comprehensive assessment of the software entitlements and software inventories of the agency and submit the assessment to the head of the agency, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the General Services Administration, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and Congress. Each agency must use the information developed pursuant to the assessment to develop a plan for the agency to (1) consolidate software licenses of the agency; and (2) adopt enterprise license agreements across the agency by type or category of software in order to improve the performance of, and reduce unnecessary costs across, the agency. The OMB must submit to Congress a strategy that includes proposals to support the adoption of governmentwide enterprise licenses for software entitlements identified through the assessments and plans; opportunities to leverage government procurement policies and practices to increase interoperability of software entitlements acquired and deployed to reduce costs and improve performance; the incorporation of data on spending by agencies on, the performance of, and management by agencies of software entitlements as part of certain required information; and where applicable, directions to agencies to examine options and relevant criteria for transitioning to open-source software. The GAO must report on governmentwide trends, comparisons among agencies, and other analyses of plans and strategy.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4908
Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 17, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 25, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-73.
Jul 25, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
Dec 5, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1695
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 666.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4908
    Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act


  • March 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 17, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 25, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-73.


  • July 25, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.


  • December 5, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1695
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 666.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1695: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
Accounting and auditingBudget processComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLicensing and registrationsPublic contracts and procurement

Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act

USA118th CongressS-931| Senate 
| Updated: 7/25/2023
Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act This bill addresses software asset management practices by federal agencies. The bill requires each agency to complete a comprehensive assessment of the software entitlements and software inventories of the agency and submit the assessment to the head of the agency, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the General Services Administration, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and Congress. Each agency must use the information developed pursuant to the assessment to develop a plan for the agency to (1) consolidate software licenses of the agency; and (2) adopt enterprise license agreements across the agency by type or category of software in order to improve the performance of, and reduce unnecessary costs across, the agency. The OMB must submit to Congress a strategy that includes proposals to support the adoption of governmentwide enterprise licenses for software entitlements identified through the assessments and plans; opportunities to leverage government procurement policies and practices to increase interoperability of software entitlements acquired and deployed to reduce costs and improve performance; the incorporation of data on spending by agencies on, the performance of, and management by agencies of software entitlements as part of certain required information; and where applicable, directions to agencies to examine options and relevant criteria for transitioning to open-source software. The GAO must report on governmentwide trends, comparisons among agencies, and other analyses of plans and strategy.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4908
Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 17, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 25, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-73.
Jul 25, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
Dec 5, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1695
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 666.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4908
    Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act


  • March 22, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 17, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 25, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-73.


  • July 25, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.


  • December 5, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1695
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 666.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (6)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1695: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingBudget processComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLicensing and registrationsPublic contracts and procurement