Legacy IT Reduction Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]
Introduced
Summary
Create a federal program to inventory and modernize legacy information technology systems across covered agencies. It would define key terms, set reporting rules, and require agencies to list and plan updates for aging IT so modernization ties to existing funding and programs.
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- Agency IT leaders: Each agency Chief Information Officer would compile a full inventory within 1 year and add a modernization plan to the agency IT strategic plan within 2 years.
- Congress and watchdogs: Agencies would submit modernization plans to relevant congressional committees within 30 days of filing them and the Government Accountability Office would report on implementation and coordination within 3 years.
- Security and funding: The bill would protect sensitive and national security systems from disclosure, block transfers of legacy IT to entities controlled by the PRC, authorize no new funds, and would sunset after 6 years.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Ban on transferring legacy IT to China
If enacted, agencies would not have to disclose information protected by other law or that would harm system security. The Act would not require inventorying, reporting on, or transferring national security systems. It would also ban transferring legacy IT systems or equipment to the People’s Republic of China or entities controlled by it.
GAO review of IT modernization
If enacted, the Comptroller General would deliver a report to Congress within 3 years. The report would evaluate how the law is being implemented and how it coordinates with programs like the Technology Modernization Fund, IT working capital fund, FedRAMP, and GSA modernization offices.
New federal IT inventories and plans
If enacted, each agency would list every legacy IT system within 1 year and update inventories at least every 5 years. The OMB Director would issue guidance within 180 days with templates and criteria for what counts as legacy IT. Agency heads would add a 5-year modernization plan to their information resource plan within 2 years. Plans would include the inventory, prioritized systems, steps, and cost and funding information, and must be sent to named congressional committees within 30 days of filing.
No new funds and a six-year sunset
If enacted, the bill would not authorize any new appropriations to carry out its rules. Agencies would need to fund modernization from existing budgets or existing modernization funds. The Act would expire and have no force or effect six years after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]
FL • D
Cosponsors
Timmons
SC • R
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]
MO • R
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
FL • R
Sponsored 4/22/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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