National Secure Data Service Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (12 May 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
What this bill does
H.R. 3133, the National Secure Data Service Act, would direct a federal Director, working with the Chief Statistician of the United States, to establish a demonstration project called the National Secure Data Service. Within one year of enactment, this project would test methods for linking and accessing government data for statistical purposes, building on a recommendation from the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking. The project would be run either directly or through a contract managed by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, and would involve collecting and analyzing data from state and federal agencies, and potentially other countries, to support evidence-based policymaking. The bill includes privacy and confidentiality safeguards, requires a public website tracking supported projects, and calls for a report to Congress within two years assessing the project's effectiveness and, if warranted, proposing plans to expand it.
The bill primarily affects federal statistical agencies, the Director overseeing the project, contractors who might manage it, and state and federal agencies that would share data. Indirectly, it would affect researchers, policymakers, and the public who rely on government statistics, since the goal is to improve data linkage for evidence-building while maintaining confidentiality protections consistent with existing privacy laws. It authorizes $56 million annually for fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to carry out this work.
The bill was introduced on May 12, 2021, by Rep. Donald Beyer and referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. According to the Congressional Research Service, no further standalone action occurred on this bill because its provisions were incorporated into other legislation that was later enacted.
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Official summary
National Secure Data Service Act
This bill establishes a National Secure Data Service demonstration project. The bill follows a recommendation in the 2017 Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking report calling for establishment of such a service to facilitate access to data across government.
The project shall be (1) aligned with the principles, best practices, and priority actions recommended by the Advisory Committee on Data for Evidence Building; and (2) managed by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics.
The project shall engage with state and federal agencies to collect, acquire, analyze, report, and disseminate statistical data in the United States and other nations to support government-wide evidence-building activities.
The bill includes provisions to ensure confidentiality and transparency.
Timeline
12 May 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 3133 do?
- H.R. 3133, the National Secure Data Service Act, would direct a federal Director, working with the Chief Statistician of the United States, to establish a demonstration project called the National Secure Data Service. Within one year of enactment, this project would test methods for linking and accessing government data for statistical purposes, building on a recommendation from the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking. The project would be run either directly or through a contract managed by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, and would involve collecting and analyzing data from state and federal agencies, and potentially other countries, to support evidence-based policymaking. The bill includes privacy and confidentiality safeguards, requires a public website tracking supported projects, and calls for a report to Congress within two years assessing the project's effectiveness and, if warranted, proposing plans to expand it. The bill primarily affects federal statistical agencies, the Director overseeing the project, contractors who might manage it, and state and federal agencies that would share data. Indirectly, it would affect researchers, policymakers, and the public who rely on government statistics, since the goal is to improve data linkage for evidence-building while maintaining confidentiality protections consistent with existing privacy laws. It authorizes $56 million annually for fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to carry out this work. The bill was introduced on May 12, 2021, by Rep. Donald Beyer and referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. According to the Congressional Research Service, no further standalone action occurred on this bill because its provisions were incorporated into other legislation that was later enacted.
- Has H.R. 3133 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 3133. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 3133?
- H.R. 3133 was sponsored by Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 3133?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. (12 May 2021).
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