# 116-hr-7949: SMART Government Act

116-hr-7949, SMART Government Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA); status Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7949
- Congress: 116
- Title: SMART Government Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- Introduced: 2020-08-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Sensible Management of Archives, Records, and Technologies Government Act or the SMART Government Act This bill directs the chief information officer (CIO) of each federal agency to take specified steps with respect to the management of data centers. Specifically, each CIO shall (1) develop and publish a strategic plan to consolidate and optimize data centers at the agency, and (2) inventory software applications used in the information technology systems of the entity. Each agency, in coordination with the Office of the Archivist of the United States, shall create copies of all records controlled by the agency and transfer such copies to a records center maintained and operated by such office. By September 30, 2020, such office shall (1) develop standards for each agency to create copies of the records, (2) develop guidelines for each agency to store metadata with respect to such records and transfer such copies, and (3) make exemptions to the standards developed. The bill requires each agency to designate a senior official to manage records and lists such official's duties.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2020-10-30T00:00:00.000Z

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- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-6813: Promoting Alzheimer’s Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7949 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7949)

## Related
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-6813: Promoting Alzheimer’s Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6813)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3589)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-2423: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2423)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7949 (as of 2025-11-18).