The CIO of each Federal agency, department, or bureau is responsible for meeting the policy and regulatory goals of their organization and the Federal Government. Relevant laws include:
- The E-Government Act of 2002
- Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA)
- Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2002 (CIPSEA)
- Government Paperwork Elimination Act of 1998 (GPEA)
- Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-220)
- Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996
- Freedom of Information Act of 1996 (FOIA)
- Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA)