The SAMOSA Act, reintroduced by Senator Gary Peters in the Senate, follows a similar bill in the House aimed at reforming federal software licensing. The act mandates agencies to audit software inventories, cut unnecessary subscriptions, and enhance license management practices. Though having gained bipartisan support, a previous version stalled in the Senate in 2023. The Government Accountability Office has identified chronic issues with software license management, emphasizing inefficiencies and waste in how agencies track and utilize their software assets, necessitating legislative action.
"President Trump wants to cut waste and spend taxpayer dollars wisely. By consolidating their inventory, this bill forces federal agencies to spend as if taxpayers were spending their own money."
"Let's pass this bipartisan bill to force federal agencies to take commonsense steps when purchasing software," Senator Joni Ernst added.
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