US Federal Modernization Funds Slashed in Senate Bill

Proposed Tech Modernization Fund Allocation Falls to $5M Despite Bipartisan Support Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • December 1, 2025

The Trump administration has called on Congress to approve steep cuts to federal cybersecurity and information technology modernization programs in 2026 - and lawmakers appear to be heeding the call.

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A Senate Committee on Appropriations draft bill funding a slew of small government agencies and the Department of Treasury includes sharp reductions to the government-wide Technology Modernization Fund and the Office of the National Cyber Director (see: Trump Homeland Security Budget Guts CISA Staff, Key Programs).

The bill appropriates $20 million for the Office of the National Cyber Director, in alignment with the White House request and down nearly 7% from the current level.

It also allocates $5 million for the Technology Modernization Fund, a fraction of the $75 million the ...