Bill > HR3339

This bill, known as the Standard Data and Technology Advancement Act or Standard DATA Act, aims to improve the administration of certain human services programs by requiring government agencies to establish consistent electronic data reporting standards. Specifically, it mandates that the heads of departments or agencies responsible for administering programs under various titles of the Social Security Act (including those related to Social Security, public assistance, and child welfare) must, through a formal rulemaking process, designate "standard data elements." These elements are defined as nonproprietary (meaning they are not owned by a single company and are freely available for use) and interoperable (meaning they can be easily exchanged and understood between different computer systems). The bill also requires the designation of data reporting standards that should be widely accepted, searchable, computer-readable, consistent with accounting principles, and capable of being upgraded. The goal is to ensure that the information reported to these agencies is in a uniform and compatible format, facilitating better data matching and overall program administration.