Public Law 118-187 · H.R. 9566 · Became law

Source code Harmonization And Reuse in Information Technology Act

Official title: “To require governmentwide source code sharing, and for other purposes.”

Earlier name of the bill: “SHARE IT Act”.

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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The Senate passed it without objection on December 17, 2024. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on December 23, 2024.

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