1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IRS Information Technology Accountability Act . 2. Management of Internal Revenue Service information technology (a) Duties and responsibilities of Internal Revenue Service Chief Information Officer Section 7803 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Internal Revenue Service Chief Information Officer (1) In general There shall be in the Internal Revenue Service an Internal Revenue Service Chief Information Officer (hereafter referred to in this subsection as the IRS CIO ) who shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue after consultation with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of the Treasury. (2) Centralized responsibility for Internal Revenue Service information technology The Commissioner of Internal Revenue (and the Secretary) shall act through the IRS CIO with respect to all development, implementation, and maintenance of information technology for the Internal Revenue Service. Any reference in this subsection to the IRS CIO which directs the IRS CIO to take any action, or to assume any responsibility, shall be treated as a reference to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue acting through the IRS CIO. (3) General duties and responsibilities The IRS CIO shall— (A) be responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of information technology for the Internal Revenue Service, (B) ensure that the information technology of the Internal Revenue Service is secure and integrated, (C) maintain operational control of all information technology for the Internal Revenue Service, (D) be the principal advocate for the information technology needs of the Internal Revenue Service, and (E) consult with the Chief Procurement Officer of the Internal Revenue Service to ensure that the information technology acquired for the Internal Revenue Service is consistent with— (i) the goals and requirements specified in subparagraphs (A) through (D), and (ii) the strategic plan developed