Establishment of the American Technology Council
Creates American Technology Council to Improve Federal Digital Services
What it does
Agencies are directed to cooperate with the American Technology Council and provide requested assistance, information, and advice as permitted by law.
Real-world impact
- Creates a government-wide council to coordinate and modernize federal IT.
- Requires agencies to provide assistance, information, and advice to the Council.
- Allows access to classified cybersecurity information to support Council activities.
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Summary
This order creates the American Technology Council to modernize how the federal government uses and delivers information technology and digital services. It says Americans deserve better digital services and directs the government to transform and modernize its IT.
The President chairs the Council and senior officials are members; agencies are encouraged to cooperate and provide assistance, information, and advice. The Council may receive classified cybersecurity information to inform its work and the order ends on January 20, 2021.
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