Modernizing payments to and from the treasury

(a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall develop and implement new technologies and partnerships to improve the speed, security, and transparency of payments made to and from the Treasury. (b) Requirements The new technologies and partnerships developed and implemented under subsection (a) shall— (1) reduce reliance on paper-based transactions and information technology systems created before the year 2000; and (2) provide secure digital payment infrastructure for persons, businesses, and agencies.