118 HR 8751 IH: Improving Government Data-Driven Decisions Act U.S. House of Representatives 2024-06-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8751IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 14, 2024Mr. Bucshon (for himself and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and AccountabilityA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to support State data infrastructure projects, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Improving Government Data-Driven Decisions Act.

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Data infrastructure grant program

(a)

Establishment

The Secretary shall establish a data infrastructure grant program under which the Secretary shall provide grants to support projects for centralized data sharing, correlation, and analysis capacity to facilitate effectiveness and efficiency in the administration of State programs and services.(b)

Goals

The goals of the Program are—(1)to leverage data infrastructure created and maintained by State government agencies to inform innovation and efficiency efforts related to State programs and services;(2)to improve information technology systems, practices, and procedures to enhance the security of data by such agencies;(3)to increase the capabilities of such agencies for implementing data management, augmented analytics, integration, business process improvement, and intelligent technologies; and(4)to protect the privacy of individuals by adhering to all applicable State and Federal privacy laws and regulations.(c)

Eligible recipients

The Secretary may make a grant under the Program to a State government.(d)

Applications

To be eligible for a grant under the Program, an entity described in subsection (c) shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate.(e)

Grant amounts

(1)

Minimum

The minimum amount of a grant under the Program shall be $1,500,000.(2)

Maximum

The maximum amount of a grant under the Program shall be $5,000,000.(f)

Definitions

(1)

Data infrastructure

The term data infrastructure means the people, processes, systems, and resources that enable the entire ecosystem for real time, high quality, and data-driven decisionmaking, including the collection and reporting of information, the secure and compliant retention systems, and the analysis and presentation of the information.(2)

Program

The term Program means the grant program established under subsection (a).(3)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce.(g)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Program $41,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028.