Multi-Cloud Innovation and Advancement Act of 2023

This bill directs federal agencies to study and voluntarily adopt multi-cloud computing technology, which allows data and applications to work across multiple cloud vendors and environments. It requires reports on workforce skills, technical capabilities, and the benefits and risks of multi-cloud adoption, without authorizing new funding.

Sec. 2, Definitions: Defines key terms used in the bill, including 'agency,' 'cloud computing,' 'Comptroller General,' 'Director,' 'information and communications technology,' 'multi-cloud technology' (to be defined later by NIST), and 'relevant committees of Congress.'

Sec. 3, Study and guidelines for voluntary agency use of multi-cloud technology: Within one year, the Director of OMB must study agency use of multi-cloud technology, identify best practices and lessons learned, and develop a cost-benefit analysis. Within 540 days, the Director must brief Congress on findings and any legislative recommendations for safe, voluntary adoption.

Sec. 4, Workforce development study and technical capabilities assessment: Within one year, the Comptroller General must report to Congress on the federal workforce's digital skills gap related to cloud and multi-cloud technology, assess acquisition and IT workforce capabilities, estimate training costs, and recommend improvements to hiring and training.

Sec. 5, Report to Congress: Within two years, the Comptroller General must report on the state of cloud adoption, whether multi-cloud use has brought flexibility, cost savings, or reduced cybersecurity risk, favorable and unfavorable conditions for adoption, necessary capabilities, cybersecurity risks and benefits, and a cost-benefit analysis of transitioning to multi-cloud.

Sec. 6, Multi-cloud technology definition: Within 120 days, the Director of NIST must publish a definition of 'multi-cloud technology' for this Act, considering input from stakeholders and industry, and periodically review and update it.

Sec. 7, No additional funds: No new funding is authorized to carry out this Act.