Maxwell Frost (D-FL)
Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2026 aims to reduce the Federal Government's reliance on and spending on legacy information technology systems. It requires agency Chief Information Officers to create a detailed inventory of these systems within one year, updated every five years. Agencies must also develop modernization plans to update, retire, or dispose of these systems, which must be submitted to Congress. The Office of Management and Budget is tasked with providing implementation guidance and templates. Additionally, the Comptroller General will review the Act's implementation and its interaction with other modernization programs. The Act includes a sunset provision that ends its authority six years after enactment.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates the creation of detailed inventories of legacy systems that must be made available to congressional oversight committees.
- Scored +5
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
Modernizing legacy IT systems is a key component of reducing cybersecurity vulnerabilities inherent in outdated technology.
- Scored +4
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill requires agencies to modernize, retire, or dispose of legacy systems to reduce reliance and expenditures on outdated technology.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency and Accountability: The bill requires agencies to compile detailed inventories of legacy systems, including annual prices and vendor information, which can then be made available to House of Congress, congressional oversight committees, the Comptroller General, or an agency's inspector general (Section 3).
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Strategic Modernization: Agencies are required to develop and include modernization plans within their information resource management strategic plans to identify prioritized systems for updates, retirement, or disposal (Section 4).
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Enhanced Oversight: The Comptroller General is tasked with submitting a report to specific Senate and House committees regarding the implementation of the Act and how it works alongside other government technology programs (Section 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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No New Funding Provided: The Act explicitly states that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out its requirements, which could create a burden on existing agency budgets (Section 8).
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Exclusion of National Security Information: The Act does not require agencies to inventory or report on national security systems, meaning these systems would not be subject to these specific modernization and transparency requirements (Section 7).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill requires agencies to modernize, retire, or dispose of legacy systems to reduce reliance and expenditures on outdated technology. Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The act promotes more efficient government operations through the systematic modernization of information technology.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates the creation of detailed inventories of legacy systems that must be made available to congressional oversight committees.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — Modernizing legacy IT systems is a key component of reducing cybersecurity vulnerabilities inherent in outdated technology.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — Updating legacy systems can improve the security and privacy of the data they maintain.
- 4/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/21/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Eric BurlisonRepublican · Missouri
Byron DonaldsRepublican · Florida
William TimmonsRepublican · South Carolina