Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023

The Frame

What this does

This legislation aims to reduce federal reliance on single cloud vendors, potentially increasing system security and flexibility, while requiring the government to identify and address gaps in the technical expertise of its workforce by 2025.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Agencies

Agencies must adopt new multi-cloud guidance and undergo assessments of their network capabilities and workforce skills.

Federal Workforce

Employees may be subject to new training, certification, and hiring policy changes based on the results of the workforce development study.

Cloud Computing Vendors

Vendors will be impacted by new federal procurement practices and requirements for interoperability between platforms.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 19, 2024.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill requires federal agencies to adopt 'multi-cloud' technology, which allows government systems to work across different cloud providers simultaneously rather than being locked into one vendor. It mandates new guidance for agencies, a study on the federal workforce's technical skills, and assessments of current network capabilities.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This legislation aims to reduce federal reliance on single cloud vendors, potentially increasing system security and flexibility, while requiring the government to identify and address gaps in the technical expertise of its workforce by 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is multi-cloud technology?

It is a system architecture that allows data and applications to be moved and used across different cloud providers and environments, rather than being restricted to a single vendor.

What is the goal of this bill?

The goal is to improve federal government innovation, data portability, and cybersecurity by ensuring agencies can use multiple cloud services together.

Will this affect federal employees?

Yes, the bill mandates a study on the current digital skills gap in the federal workforce and requires recommendations for training and hiring practices to support these new technologies.

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Discoveries

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policy shift95% confidence

Shift toward vendor-neutral IT

The bill explicitly moves federal policy away from single-vendor cloud reliance toward a multi-vendor interoperable model.

Office of Management and Budget Federal Agencies

Connected Entities

personComptroller General of the United States“Responsible for workforce study and report”Map →

personMs. Rosen“Co-sponsor of the bill”Map →

organizationCommittee on Oversight and Accountability“Another of the relevant committees”Map →

organizationOffice of Management and Budget“Consulted in the development of guidelines”Map →

organizationCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs“One of the relevant committees”Map →

organizationSenate“Introduced by Senators Daines and Rosen”Map →

organizationNational Institute of Standards and Technology“Reference to Special Publication 800-145”Map →

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