Establish a federal grant program through the Department of Commerce to help state and local governments modernize their technology infrastructure, including cybersecurity, staffing, permitting processes, and staff training.

Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced the State and Local Public Sector Innovation Act, which would establish a federal grant program through the U.S. Department of Commerce to modernize the technology infrastructure utilized by state and local governments to improve security and efficacy of public services.

Introduces legislation to create a Commerce Department grant program that funds state and local technology modernization.

Rep. Foushee Introduces Legislation to Help Local Governments Access Modern Technology | U.S. Congresswoman Valerie Foushee
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Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall establish a grant program to modernize the technology utilized by State and local governments in order to improve the security and efficacy of public services.

Introduces the State and Local Public Sector Innovation Act to create a Commerce Department grant program for state and local technology modernization.

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Each grant made to a State under the Program shall be provided to the State technology department of such State for use in accordance with subsection (d).

Specifies that grant funds would flow to state technology departments for modernization work.

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A State technology department that receives grant funds under the Program may use such grant funds to assist any government entity of such State, or any government entity of a political subdivision of such State, to modernize the technology utilized by such government entity in order to improve the security and efficacy of public services, including through any of the following actions: (A) Purchasing or updating technology and related infrastructure, including technology and infrastructure related to artificial intelligence. (B) Conducting testing to determine needs with respect to technology modernization. (C) Updating permitting processes as necessary to facilitate technology modernization. (D) Establishing or upgrading cybersecurity systems and processes. (E) Hiring and maintaining staff as necessary to support technology modernization. (F) Training staff as necessary to support technology modernization. (G) Transitioning technology to meet standards with respect to post-quantum cryptography. (H) Complying with the covered mandates.

Details the intended uses of the modernization grants, including technology, cybersecurity, staffing, training, permitting, and post-quantum cryptography upgrades.

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The Assistant Secretary shall require, as a condition of a grant under the Program, that at least 70 percent of the amount provided for a State under such grant be provided directly to political subdivisions of such State for use in accordance with paragraph (1).

Requires most grant funds to be passed through directly to local governments.

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The Assistant Secretary shall publish guidance with respect to the Program, including guidance— (1) on the use of grant funds made available under the Program; (2) for utilizing consensus-based technical standards in carrying out the Program; and (3) to ensure that any artificial intelligence system of a government entity assisted with grant funds made available under the Program, if used for an interaction with a member of the public, includes a notification that artificial intelligence is being used.

Directs the Commerce Department to issue program guidance, including AI-use disclosure rules for public-facing government systems.

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There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Program $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2030.

Authorizes $500 million per year for the state and local government technology modernization grant program.

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H.R. 8926 Sponsored — To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a grant program to modernize the technology of State and local governments, and for other purposes.

Sponsored legislation to create a Commerce Department grant program for state and local government technology modernization.

Sponsored Legislation | About | U.S. Congresswoman Valerie Foushee
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introduced the State and Local Public Sector Innovation Act, which would establish a federal grant program through the U.S. Department of Commerce to modernize the technology infrastructure utilized by state and local governments to improve security and efficacy of public services

Fouhee backed legislation creating Commerce Department grants to help state and local governments modernize technology infrastructure and improve public services.

Press Releases | News | U.S. Congresswoman Valerie Foushee
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On May 20, 2026, Rep. Valerie Foushee said she introduced the State and Local Public Sector Innovation Act, which would establish a federal grant program through the U.S. Department of Commerce to modernize state and local government technology infrastructure, including cybersecurity, hiring staff, updating permitting processes, and training staff.

Foushee has taken a concrete legislative step toward the promised Commerce grant program, but this is introduction only, not enactment or implementation.

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Rep. Foushee Introduces Legislation to Help Local Governments Access Modern Technology | U.S. Congresswoman Valerie Foushee
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