; and (ii) Code.gov , which documents how agencies already extensively use public repositories, demonstrating the ability of agencies to share code using existing infrastructure. (2) Conclusion Based on the findings in paragraph (1), it is imperative for Congress to enact legislation that mandates the sharing of custom-developed code across agencies to promote efficiency, reduce waste, enhance security, and foster innovation in the Federal information technology ecosystem. (b) Purpose The overarching aim of this Act is to maximize efficiency, minimize duplication, and enhance security and innovation across Federal agencies by requiring the sharing of custom-developed code between agencies by— (1) enabling agencies to benefit mutually from the investments of other agencies in custom-developed code; (2) promoting technological consistency and interoperability among agencies, thereby facilitating seamless data exchange and system integration; (3) fostering a culture of sharing engineering best practices and successful technological innovations among agencies; (4) enhancing transparency by making federally funded custom-developed code available for public scrutiny, subject to necessary security considerations; and (5) leveraging inter-agency collaboration for better security auditing of the shared codebase, aiming for a more unified and secure technological infrastructure across agencies. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. (2) Custom-developed code The term custom-developed code — (A) means source code that is— (i) produced in the performance of a Federal contract or is otherwise fully funded by the Federal Government; or (ii) developed by a Federal employee as part of the official duties of the employee