51 U.S.C. § 812

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC PLAN.

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“(a)In General.—Subject to subsection (b), the Administrator [of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration] shall develop an information technology strategic plan to guide NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration] information technology management and strategic objectives.“(b)Requirements.—In developing the strategic plan, the Administrator shall ensure that the strategic plan addresses—“(1) the deadline under section 306(a) of title 5, United States Code; and“(2) the requirements under section 3506 of title 44, United States Code.“(c)Contents.—The strategic plan shall address, in a manner that reflects the unique nature of NASA’s mission and expertise—“(1) near and long-term goals and objectives for leveraging information technology;“(2) a plan for how NASA will submit to Congress of [sic] a list of information technology projects, including completion dates and risk level in accordance with guidance from the Office of Management and Budget;“(3) an implementation overview for an agency-wide approach to information technology investments and operations, including reducing barriers to cross-center collaboration;“(4) coordination by the NASA Chief Information Officer with centers and mission directorates to ensure that information technology policies are effectively and efficiently implemented across the agency;“(5) a plan to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of information technology investments, including a description of how unnecessarily duplicative, wasteful, legacy, or outdated information technology across NASA will be identified and eliminated, and a schedule for the identification and elimination of such information technology;“(6) a plan for improving the information security of agency information and agency information systems, including improving security control assessments and role-based security training of employees; and“(7) submission by NASA to Congress of information regarding high risk projects and cybersecurity risks.“(d)Congressional Oversight.—The Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress [Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate] the strategic plan under subsection (a) and any updates thereto.