Oversight Committee presses Treasury for action on DATA Act

Federal Times: As the first public agency spending reports begin under the 2014 Digital Accountability and Transparency Act, House Oversight Committee members want the make sure the law’s promise doesn’t get stuck in neutral.

Committee chair Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, ranking member Elijah Cummings, D-Md., and several subcommittee leaders penned a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin asking for him to address agency hurdles that could hamstring the law’s intention right out of the gate.

“While there is strong reason to be optimistic that the DATA Act can and will achieve its goals, there are ongoing implementation challenges that threaten its success,” the letter said.

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