DRIVE Now Act of 2014

Summary

Deficit Reduction for Infrastructure, Value, and Efficiency Now Act of 2014 or the DRIVE Now Act of 2014 - Appropriates additional funding for the Highway Account in the Highway Trust Fund. Requires the Federal Chief Information Officer (defined as the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government in the Office of Management and Budget [OMB]) to: (1) develop and implement the Federal Data Center Optimization Initiative to optimize the usage and efficiency of federal data centers, and (2) submit a plan to Congress for the implementation of the Initiative Sets forth permissible methods for agencies to consolidate data centers and achieve maximum server utilization and energy efficiency. Requires agencies to track their costs and savings resulting from implementation of the Initiative and to report annually to the Federal Chief Information Officer on such implementation. Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to examine methods for calculating savings from the Initiative and to report findings and make recommendations to the Federal Chief Information Officer and to Congress. Requires the Federal Chief Information Officer to report annually to relevant congressional committees assessing agency progress in carrying out the Initiative. Directs the OMB Director to issue recommendations for reducing or consolidating the number of federal data centers by at least 40% not later than September 30, 2018, and by at least 80% not later than September 30, 2023. Repeals a provision of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 establishing an inspection and grading program for catfish and other species of farm-raised fish or shellfish effective on the date of enactment of such Act. Directs the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency to submit a report to Congress that lists each bank account held by the federal government that has had a zero balance for 180 days, with recommendations as to which accounts should be immediately closed. Requires the closure of any accounts recommended for closure within 7 days after the submission of such report.

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Timeline

1. 7 May 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 May 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 May 2014

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 May 2014

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3951-3952)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 3 June 2014

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Sponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing
• · hsgo00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act
• related to → To amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act to repeal a duplicative program relating to inspection and grading of catfish.
• related to → CLEAN Act
• related to → National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
• related to → SAVE Act
• related to ← USA Act
• related to ← A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to repeal a duplicative program relating to inspection and grading of catfish.