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H.R. 5759 (115th)

21st Century IDEA

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 May 2018

Last action

20 December 2018 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 115-336.

Sponsors

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19]

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Summary

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

  1. 10 May 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 May 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 May 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 September 2018

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 September 2018

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 November 2018

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 29 November 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 29 November 2018

    Passed

    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)

    Source: Floor

  9. 29 November 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5759.

    Source: Floor

  10. 29 November 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9720-9722)

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 November 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 29 November 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 821.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 29 November 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1055.

    Source: Committee

  14. 29 November 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1055.

    Source: Committee

  15. 3 December 2018

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 11 December 2018

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7453)

    Source: Floor

  17. 11 December 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7453)

    Source: Floor

  18. 12 December 2018

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  19. 13 December 2018

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  20. 13 December 2018

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 20 December 2018

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-336.

    Source: President

  22. 20 December 2018

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 20 December 2018

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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