United States DATA Act Legislation Review
By Sean Roberts - March 9, 2018
There are many references to data quality and 'holding federal agencies accountable for the completeness and accuracy of the data submitted'. Unfortunately, without more standards and specifics in the bill, each agency is allowed to define their own version of quality.
There is a good faith effort to keep the quantity of the open data transparency at a high level by including the agency data publishing requirement of 'not later than three years after the enactment of this Act and monthly, when practicable, but not less than quarterly thereafter'
More review necessary of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 and the work of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board to verify if this updates the legislative score.
- Public records have limited requirements to be public by default
- Technology standards have limited requirements
- Accounting standards have limited requirements
- No metadata standards are specified
- Annual report is required but with limited scope
- No bi-annual meetings are required
- No incentive programs are included
- Bill has passed both House and Senate
- Bill has been signed into law