{"id":11381,"date":"2018-07-31T15:00:38","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T15:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/07\/31\/congress-looks-to-simplify-cloud-approval-process\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T04:34:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T04:34:58","slug":"congress-looks-to-simplify-cloud-approval-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/it-networks\/cloud\/2018\/07\/31\/congress-looks-to-simplify-cloud-approval-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Congress looks to simplify cloud approval process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., introduced the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Reform Act July 26 to streamline the government\u2019s cloud computing authorization process and address agency compliance issues with the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDespite its best efforts, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) continues to suffer from a lack of agency buy in, a lack of metrics and duplicative processes that have resulted in a lengthy and costly authorization process for cloud service providers,\u201d Connolly said in a news release. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe FedRAMP Reform Act clarifies the responsibilities of federal and private sector stakeholders, establishes a process for metrics so Congress can evaluate the progress of the program and provides FedRAMP customers with the certainty and process reforms they have long sought.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FedRAMP was started in December 2011 to assess the security of cloud service providers and enable greater shared services through the cloud between agencies. To work with a federal agency, all cloud service providers must have a FedRAMP authorization issued by the Joint Authorization Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\t