,i #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ecfb ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #ba1 #bjah,mrs4 ,walorski introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf to modernize and improve the management of ,internal ,revenue ,service information technology4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,irs ,information ,technology ,accountability ,act4 #b4 ,management of ,internal ,revenue ,service information technology 7a7 ,duties and responsibilities of ,internal ,revenue ,service ,chief ,information ,officer ,section #ghjc of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,internal ,revenue ,service ,chief ,information ,officer 7#a7 ,in general ,there shall be in the ,internal ,revenue ,service an ,internal ,revenue ,service ,chief ,information ,officer 7hereafter referred to in this subsection as the ,,irs ,,cio7 who shall be appointed by the ,commissioner of ,internal ,revenue after consultation with the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of the ,treasury4 7#b7 ,centralized responsibility for ,internal ,revenue ,service information technology ,the ,commissioner of ,internal ,revenue 7and the ,secretary7 shall act through the ,,irs ,,cio with respect to all development1 implementation1 and maintenance of information technology for the ,internal ,revenue ,service4 ,any reference in this subsection to the ,,irs ,,cio which directs the ,,irs ,,cio to take any action1 or to assume any responsibility1 shall be treated as a reference to the ,commissioner of ,internal ,revenue acting through the ,,irs ,,cio4 7#c7 ,general duties and responsibilities ,the ,,irs ,,cio shall-- 7,a7 be responsible for the development1 implementation1 and maintenance of information technology for the ,internal ,revenue ,service1 7,b7 ensure that the information technology of the ,internal ,revenue ,service is secure and integrated1 7,c7 maintain operational control of all information technology for the ,internal ,revenue ,service1 7,d7 be the principal advocate for the information technology needs of the ,internal ,revenue ,service1 and 7,e7 consult with the ,chief ,procurement ,officer of the ,internal ,revenue ,service to ensure that the information technology acquired for the ,internal ,revenue ,service is consistent with-- 7i7 the goals and requirements specified in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d71 and 7ii7 the strategic plan developed under paragraph 7#d74 7#d7 ,strategic plan 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,,irs ,,cio shall develop and implement a multiyear strategic plan for the information technology needs of the ,internal ,revenue ,service4 ,such plan shall-- 7i7 include performance measurements of such technology and of the implementation of such plan1 7ii7 include a plan for an integrated enterprise architecture of the information technology of the ,internal ,revenue ,service1 7iii7 include and take into account the resources needed to accomplish such plan1 and 7iv7 align with the needs and strategic plan of the ,internal ,revenue ,service4 7,b7 ,plan updates ,the ,,irs ,,cio shall1 not less frequently than annually1 review and update the strategic plan under subparagraph 7,a7 7including the plan for an integrated enterprise architecture described in subparagraph 7,a77ii77 to take into account the development of new information technology and the needs of the ,internal ,revenue ,service4 7#e7 ,scope of authority 7,a7 ,information technology ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term information technology has the meaning given such term by section #aaaja of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,internal ,revenue ,service ,any reference in this subsection to the ,internal ,revenue ,service includes a reference to all components of the ,internal ,revenue ,service1 including-- 7i7 the ,office of the ,taxpayer ,advocate1 and 7ii7 except as otherwise provided by the ,secretary with respect to information technology related to matters described in subsection 7b77#c77;,b71 the ,office of the ,chief ,counsel4 4 7b7 ,independent verification and validation of the ,customer ,account ,data ,engine #b and ,enterprise ,case ,management ,system ,the ,commissioner of ,internal ,revenue shall enter into a contract with an independent reviewer to verify and validate the implementation plans 7including the performance milestones and cost estimates included in such plans7 developed for the ,customer ,account ,data ,engine #b and the ,enterprise ,case ,management ,system4 ,such contract shall require that such verification and validation be completed not later than the date which is #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,coordination of ,,irs ,,cio and ,chief ,procurement ,officer of the ,internal ,revenue ,service 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,chief ,procurement ,officer of the ,internal ,revenue ,service shall-- 7,a7 identify all significant ,,irs information technology acquisitions and provide written notification to the ,internal ,revenue ,service ,chief ,information ,officer of each such acquisition in advance of such acquisition1 and 7,b7 regularly consult with the ,internal ,revenue ,service ,chief ,information ,officer regarding acquisitions of information technology for the ,internal ,revenue ,service1 including meeting with the ,internal ,revenue ,service ,chief ,information ,officer regarding such acquisitions upon request4 7#b7 ,significant ,,irs information technology acquisitions ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term significant ,,irs information technology acquisitions means-- 7,a7 any acquisition of information technology for the ,internal ,revenue ,service in excess of #a1jjj1jjj1 and 7,b7 such other acquisitions of information technology for the ,internal ,revenue ,service 7or categories of such acquisitions7 as the ,internal ,revenue ,service ,chief ,information ,officer1 in consultation with the ,chief ,procurement ,officer of the ,internal ,revenue ,service1 may identify4 7#c7 ,scope ,terms used in this subsection which are also used in section #ghjc7;e7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7as amended by subsection 7a77 shall have the same meaning as when used in such section4