Sec. 4. Website modernization
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of an executive agency that maintains a website or digital service that is made available to the public shall— eliminate or consolidate websites or web pages that are duplicative or overlapping; ensure that each public-facing website and digital service has a consistent appearance; ensure that each website, web-based form, and web-based application of the executive agency are accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794d ); ensure that each website or digital service contains a search function that allows users to easily search content intended for public use; provide the website or digital service through an industry standard secure connection; ensure that each website or digital service is designed around user needs with data-driven analysis influencing management and development decisions, using qualitative and quantitative data to determine user goals, needs, and behaviors, and continually test the website or digital service to ensure that user needs are addressed; and ensure that users of the website or digital service have the option for a more customized digital experience that allows users to complete digital transactions in an efficient and accurate manner.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, quantitative and qualitative research, including user testing, related to the development of websites or other public-facing digital services of an executive agency shall not be considered a collection of information for the purposes of section 3507 of title 44, United States Code. Any website or digital service of an executive agency that is made available to the public after the date of enactment of this Act shall meet the requirements described in subsection (a).
The head of each executive agency shall ensure to the greatest extent practicable that any new Intranet conforms to the requirements in subsection (a). The head of each executive agency shall submit to the Director an annual report on the progress of the executive agency in implementing the requirements described in this section for the previous year and shall make the report available to the public. Any website of an executive agency that is made available to the public after the date of enactment of this Act shall be in compliance with the website standards of the Technology Transformation Services of the General Services Administration.
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