United States · Law · S
S. 994 (113th)
DATA Act
Introduced
21 May 2013
Last action
9 May 2014 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 113-101.
Sponsors
Mark Warner, Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sheldon Whitehouse, Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Ron Johnson, Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Christopher Coons, Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Patty Murray
Subjects
Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to: transfer from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to the Secretary of the Treasury the responsibility for maintaining the website established by such Act (i.e., USAspending.gov) to provide public information about awards of federal funds; require spending data for all federal funds to indicate the appropriation, federal agency, sub-agency, account, program activity, and object class (the category assigned for purposes of the annual budget of the President to the type of property or services purchased by the federal government) for such funds; require the Secretary to establish government-wide financial data standards for federal funds and to use data collected under this Act to detect, prevent, and recover improper payments; require the Director of OMB to review the financial reporting required by federal agencies to reduce duplicative reporting; require the Inspectors General at each federal agency and the Comptroller General to report biennially on the completeness, timeliness, quality, and accuracy of spending data submitted by each agency; require the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board (Board) to develop and test information technology resources and oversight mechanisms to enhance the transparency of, and detect and remediate waste, fraud, and abuse in, federal spending for Inspectors General; and require the Board to maintain a website to inform the public about activities to identify waste, fraud, and abuse in federal spending. Requires the Board to establish a pilot program relating to reporting by recipients of federal funds to increase financial transparency to: (1) display the full cycle of federal funds, (2) improve the accuracy of federal financial data, and (3) develop recommendations for reducing reporting requirements by consolidating and automating financial reporting requirements across the federal government. Amends the Social Security Act to revise the purposes for information in the National Directory of New Hires to include assisting the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the prevention, identification, and recovery of improper payments to persons under review to determine their eligibility to receive payments or to participate in a federal, state, or local government program. Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to terminate on September 30, 2013, reporting requirements relating to the use of funds under such Act, oversight functions of the Board, and the requirement that the Board maintain a public website. Extends the termination date for the Board until September 30, 2017. Amends the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 to eliminate the Board's responsibility for monitoring the expenditure of funds related to Hurricane Sandy. Requires the Director of OMB to make required financial management status reports and government-wide five-year financial management plans available on the OMB website.
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Timeline
21 May 2013
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
21 May 2013
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
6 November 2013
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
27 March 2014
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.
Source: Calendars
27 March 2014
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-139.
Source: Committee
27 March 2014
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-139.
Source: Committee
10 April 2014
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2359-2362)
Source: Floor
10 April 2014
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2359-2361)
Source: Floor
28 April 2014
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3203-3205)
Source: Floor
28 April 2014
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3203-3205)
Source: Floor
28 April 2014
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 994.
Source: Floor
28 April 2014
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3203-3207)
Source: Floor
28 April 2014
Floor
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
28 April 2014
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
28 April 2014
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
30 April 2014
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 April 2014
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 May 2014
Became law
Became Public Law No: 113-101.
Source: President
9 May 2014
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
9 May 2014
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 10 May 2014 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 10 April 2014 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 27 March 2014 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 21 May 2013 · Official file
Documents
15 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 10 May 2014
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 10 May 2014
Public Law
summary · EN · 9 May 2014
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 28 April 2014
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 10 April 2014
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 10 April 2014
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 10 April 2014
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 27 March 2014
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 27 March 2014
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 27 March 2014
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 May 2013
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 May 2013
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 May 2013
Sponsors
- Mark Warner · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Ron Johnson · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Christopher Coons · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Patty Murray · D · Cosponsor
- · ssga00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/994
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/s/994
- us · 113-s-994 · source updated 7 April 2025