House FSGG Bill Funds TMF at $5M, Boosts Cybersecurity and IT Flexibility – MeriTalk
House FSGG Bill Funds TMF at $5M, Boosts Cybersecurity and IT Flexibility – MeriTalk
Publish Date: 2026-04-20 15:47:00
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The House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee advanced its fiscal year (FY) 2027 appropriations bill on Friday, including $5 million for the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) and millions in appropriations for cybersecurity improvements.
In the FY 2027 FSGG bill, House appropriators included $5 million in total funding for the TMF “to remain available until expended.”
The TMF – overseen by the General Services Administration (GSA) – was created in 2017 under the Modernizing Government Technology Act to fund federal civilian agencies’ technology modernization projects.
House appropriators’ draft differs slightly from the White House’s FY 2027 budget proposal. The White House asked for no direct appropriation for the TMF and instead recommended relying on budget transfer authority to fund the program. That approach would allow GSA – with the Office of Management and Budget’s approval – to collect up to $100 million in unobligated appropriations across federal agencies to fund the TMF.
The House, according to its bill, is instead considering funding the TMF directly. The $5 million in funding – if enacted – would match what Congress ultimately approved for FY 2026 TMF appropriations.
Beyond TMF-related funding, the 2027 FSGG bill takes a largely decentralized approach to IT funding. It expands agencies’ ability to redirect existing funds toward IT modernization, allowing up to 5% of certain appropriations to be transferred into IT working capital funds.
At the same time, the bill continues support for shared digital services through GSA, with the Federal Citizen Services Fund authorized to finance interagency IT projects and improvements to online government services, up to $150 million.
The measure channels funding into data and analytics capabilities, particularly for Treasury systems used in financial analysis and data processing. The bill does not…
