Mace Slams Wasteful Spending, Pushes Bipartisan Bill To Drag Federal IT Out Of The Stone Age
(April 25, 2025. Washington, D.C.) — Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace is calling out Washington’s addiction to outdated, overpriced tech. She reintroduced the Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Reform Act (H.R. 2985) — a bipartisan push to clean up the government's IT disaster and protect taxpayers.
The bill would overhaul the broken Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) and its oversight board, forcing better accountability, faster upgrades, and real transparency. It also creates a Federal Legacy IT Inventory, a new tool to track just how bad things have become and hold agencies' feet to the fire.
Chairwoman Mace made clear why it’s time for action:
“The federal government spends billions on outdated, obsolete legacy IT systems — a total nightmare for taxpayers. These antiquated systems are inefficient, prevent agency mission delivery, and create cybersecurity risks within the federal government. Our bipartisan bill institutes much needed reforms to increase transparency and ensure a pathway to modernize, replace, or retire federal legacy IT systems. As this Administration works tirelessly to make our government more efficient and effective for the American people, Congress must do its part to provide more tools to accomplish this mission.”
Democrat Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee, is an original cosponsor of the bill.
Mace’s message to bloated federal agencies is clear: Modernize now, or Congress will make you.
Mace’s Record on Cybersecurity:
- Cracked Down on Contractor Vulnerabilities: Introduced and passed the Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act, requiring federal contractors to implement security reporting systems (VDPs) and comply with NIST cybersecurity standards. Passed the House in March 2025.
- Tackled Quantum Threats: Co-led and passed the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act (2022), forcing federal agencies to prepare for the next wave of cyberattacks from quantum technology.
- Opened Cyber Jobs to Real Talent: Passed the MACE Act (2023) to end unnecessary college degree requirements for cybersecurity jobs, focusing on skills to fill the massive cyber workforce gap.
Cut Red Tape to Boost Cyber Defenses: Chaired hearings exposing how conflicting as federal cybersecurity regulations hurt national security. Advocated for streamlined, smarter cybersecurity rules.
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