Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency Act of 2018
Latest action (26 Sep 2018): Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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Official summary
Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency Act of 2018 or the GREAT Act
This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget, jointly with the executive department that issues the most federal grant awards in a calendar year, to: (1) establish government-wide data standards for information reported by grant recipients, (2) issue guidance directing federal agencies to apply those standards, and (3) require the data reported by grant recipients and collected from all agencies to be published on a single public portal.
Timeline
26 Sep 2018
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Common questions
- What does S. 3484 do?
- Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency Act of 2018 or the GREAT Act This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget, jointly with the executive department that issues the most federal grant awards in a calendar year, to: (1) establish government-wide data standards for information reported by grant recipients, (2) issue guidance directing federal agencies to apply those standards, and (3) require the data reported by grant recipients and collected from all agencies to be published on a single public portal.
- Has S. 3484 become law?
- Not yet. As of 26 Sep 2018, S. 3484 is ordered reported.
- Who sponsored S. 3484?
- S. 3484 was sponsored by Sen. James Lankford [R-OK] (Republican-OK), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 3484?
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. (26 Sep 2018).
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