PRIA, Government Policy, Made Personal

Summary

The Secretary must choose data-exchange standards with an OMB interagency team and input from States. The standards will say what kinds of information state agencies must share electronically with other state agencies and what federal reporting is required by law. When possible, the standards must use common, nonproprietary, searchable formats (for example, XML); include models that let different computer systems work together, like the National Information Exchange Model; follow accounting and federal contracting rules; be cost-effective, improve program performance, and be upgradeable. Existing federal reporting formats that work do not have to change.

Title 42, §1437z–9

The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)The Secretary shall, in consultation with an interagency work group established by the Office of Management and Budget, and considering State government perspectives, designate data exchange standards to govern, under this chapter—

(1)necessary categories of information that State agencies operating related programs are required under applicable law to electronically exchange with another State agency; and

(2)Federal reporting and data exchange required under applicable law.

(b)The data exchange standards required by subsection (a) shall, to the maximum extent practicable—

(1)incorporate a widely accepted, nonproprietary, searchable, computer-readable format, such as the eXtensible Markup Language;

(2)contain interoperable standards developed and maintained by intergovernmental partnerships, such as the National Information Exchange Model;

(3)incorporate interoperable standards developed and maintained by Federal entities with authority over contracting and financial assistance;

(4)be consistent with and implement applicable accounting principles;

(5)be implemented in a manner that is cost-effective and improves program efficiency and effectiveness; and

(6)be capable of being continually upgraded as necessary.

(c)Nothing in this section requires a change to existing data exchange standards for Federal reporting found to be effective and efficient.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Regulations

Pub. L. 114–201, title V, § 503(b),

July 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 812, provided that: “(1) In general.—Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act [

July 29, 2016], the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall issue a proposed rule to carry out the

Amendments

made by subsection (a) [enacting this section]. “(2) Requirements.—The rule shall—“(A) identify federally required data exchanges; “(B) include specification and timing of exchanges to be standardized; “(C) address the factors used in determining whether and when to standardize data exchanges; “(D) specify State implementation options; and “(E) describe future milestones.”

§1437z–9 Data Exchange Standards for Improved Interoperability