S 760 — OPEN Government Data Act

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which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs July 24, 2017 Reported by Mr.

Johnson, with amendments [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To expand the Government's use and administration of data to facilitate transparency, effective governance, and innovation, and for other purposes.

(4) Data controlled, collected, or created by the Federal Government should be originated, transmitted, and published in a modern, open, and electronic format, to be as readily accessible as possible, consistent with data standards under this Act or otherwise permitted by law.

(5) The effort to inventory Federal Government data will have additional benefits, including identifying opportunities within agencies to reduce waste, increase efficiencies, and save taxpayer dollars.

Global access to Federal Government information is often essential to promoting innovation, scientific discovery, entrepreneurship, education, and the general welfare.

``(5) the term `Enterprise Data Inventory' means the a data inventory developed and maintained pursuant to section 3563;

Enterprise data inventory Data Inventory ``(a) Agency Data Inventory Required.-- ``(1) In general.--In order to develop a clear and comprehensive understanding of the data assets in the possession of an agency, the head of each agency, in consultation with the Director, shall develop and maintain an enterprise data inventory (in this section referred to as the `Enterprise Data Inventory') that accounts for any data asset created, collected, under the control or direction of, or maintained by the agency after the effective date of this section, with the goal of including all data assets, to the extent practicable.

``(2) Contents.--The Each Enterprise Data Inventory shall include each of the following:

``(b) Public Availability.--The Chief Information Officer of each agency shall use the standards provided issued by the Director issued pursuant to subsection (c) to make public data assets included in the Enterprise Data Inventory of the agency publicly available in an open format and under an open license.

``(c) Standards for Enterprise Data Inventory.--The Director shall issue standards for the an Enterprise Data Inventory, including-- ``(1) a requirement that the an Enterprise Data Inventory include a compilation of metadata about agency data assets;

``(d) Nonpublic Data Assets.--Nonpublic data assets included in the an Enterprise Data Inventory may be maintained in a nonpublic section of the inventory.

``(e) Availability of Enterprise Data Inventory.--The Chief Information Officer of each agency-- ``(1) shall make the Enterprise Data Inventory of the agency available to the public on Data.gov;

``(2) shall ensure that access to the Enterprise Data Inventory of the agency and the data contained therein is consistent with applicable law and regulation;

and ``(3) may implement paragraph (1) in a manner that maintains a nonpublic portion of the Enterprise Data Inventory.Inventory of the agency.

Federal agency responsibilities ``(a) Information Resources Management.--With respect to general information resources management, each agency shall-- ``(1) improve the integrity, quality, and utility of information to all users within and outside the agency by-- ``(A) using open format for any new open Government data asset created or obtained on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this section;

and ``(B) to the extent practicable, encouraging the adoption of open format for all open Government data assets created or obtained before the date of enactment of this section;section described in subparagraph (A);

``(B) identifies and implements methods for collecting and analyzing digital information on data asset usage by users within and outside of the agency, including designating a point of contact within the agency to assist the public and to respond to quality issues, usability,usability issues, recommendations for improvements, and complaints about adherence to open data requirements;

and ``(3) may engage the public in using open Government data assets and encourage collaboration by-- ``(A) publishing information on open Government data assets usage in regular, timely intervals, but not less frequently than annually;

``(4) engaging agency employees, the public, and contractors in using open Government data assets and encourage encouraging collaborative approaches to improving data use;

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_______________________________________________________________________ July 24, 2017 Reported with amendments