The U.S. Senate has cast a vote in favor of enhanced government data transparency in passing the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act.

• Author: Melancon, Barry C.
• Position: Nt news & trends - Brief article

"The U.S. Senate has cast a vote in favor of enhanced government data transparency in passing the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act. The measure calls for the use of a nonproprietary, platform-independent data standard ... Passage of S. 994 is a critical step in the effort to be responsive to calls for government transparency by making consistent, reliable and searchable spending data available to taxpayers and policymakers alike. It will simplify reporting...