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any data asset acquired or accessed under this sub-
chapter prior to any public release of such asset, in-
cluding standards for such comprehensive risk assess-
ment and criteria for making a determination of 
whether to release the data. 
‘‘(4) Requirements for each statistical agency or 
unit to make any process or assessment established, 
produced, or conducted pursuant to this section trans-
parent and easy to understand, including the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(A) A requirement to make information on 
the assessment of the sensitivity level of each 
data asset conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) 
available on the Federal data catalogue estab-
lished under section 3511(c)(1). 
‘‘(B) A requirement to make any com-
prehensive risk assessment, and associated deter-
minations, conducted under paragraph (3) avail-
able on the Federal data catalogue established 
under section 3511(c)(1). 
‘‘(C) A requirement to make any standard 
or policy established by the statistical agency or 
unit to carry out this section and any assess-
ment conducted under this section easily acces-
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sible on the public website of such agency or 
unit. 
‘‘(c) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTOR.—The Di-
rector shall— 
‘‘(1) make public all standards and policies es-
tablished under this section; and 
‘‘(2) ensure that statistical agencies and units 
have the ability to make information public on the 
Federal data catalogue established under section 
3511(c)(1), in accordance with requirements estab-
lished pursuant to subsection (b). 
‘‘§ 3583. Application to access data assets for devel-
oping evidence 
‘‘(a) STANDARD APPLICATION PROCESS.—The Direc-
tor shall establish a process through which agencies, the 
Congressional Budget Office, State, local, and Tribal gov-
ernments, researchers, and other individuals, as appro-
priate, may apply to access the data assets accessed or ac-
quired under this subchapter by a statistical agency or unit 
for purposes of developing evidence. The process shall in-
clude the following: 
‘‘(1) Sufficient detail to ensure that each statis-
tical agency or unit establishes an identical process. 
‘‘(2) A common application form.
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‘‘(3) Criteria for statistical agencies and units to 
determine whether to grant an applicant access to a 
data asset. 
‘‘(4) Timeframes for prompt determinations by 
each statistical agency or unit. 
‘‘(5) An appeals process for adverse decisions 
and noncompliance with the process established under 
this subsection. 
‘‘(6) Standards for transparency, including re-
quirements to make the following information pub-
licly available: 
‘‘(A) Each application received. 
‘‘(B) The status of each application. 
‘‘(C) The determination made for each ap-
plication. 
‘‘(D) Any other information, as appro-
priate, to ensure full transparency of the process 
established under this subsection. 
‘‘(b) CONSULTATION.—In establishing the process re-
quired under subsection (a), the Director shall consult with 
stakeholders, including the public, agencies, State and local 
governments, and representatives of non-governmental re-
searchers.
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‘‘(c) IMPLEMENTATION.—The head of each statistical 
agency or unit shall implement the process established 
under subsection (a).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, 
as amended by preceding provisions of this Act, is further 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘PART D—ACCESS TO DATA FOR EVIDENCE 
‘‘3581. Presumption of accessibility for statistical agencies and units. 
‘‘3582. Expanding secure access to CIPSEA data assets. 
‘‘3583. Application to access data assets for developing evidence.’’. 
(c) DEADLINE
FOR GUIDANCE
AND IMPLEMENTA-
TION.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget shall promulgate or issue any regulation or guid-
ance required by subchapter III of title 44, United States 
Code, as amended by this section, with a requirement for 
such regulation or guidance to be implemented not later 
than 1 year after the date on which such regulation or guid-
ance has been promulgated or issued. 
TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 401. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 
Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this 
Act, may be construed— 
(1) to require the disclosure of information or 
records that are exempt from disclosure under section
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552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known 
as the ‘‘Freedom of Information Act’’); 
(2) to create or expand an exemption from dis-
closure under such section; 
(3) to override, limit, or otherwise affect intellec-
tual property rights, including rights under titles 17 
and 35, United States Code; 
(4) to affect the authority of a Federal agency re-
garding the use, disclosure, or licensing of— 
(A) confidential business information that 
could be withheld under section 552(b)(4) of title 
5, United States Code; or 
(B) data assets restricted from disclosure 
under a contract or other binding, written agree-
ment; or 
(5) to affect the independence, responsibilities, or 
work products of an Inspector General of any agency. 
SEC. 402. USE OF EXISTING RESOURCES. 
To the extent practicable, the head of each agency shall 
use existing procedures and systems to carry out agency re-
quirements and shall select existing employees for appoint-
ments under this Act and the amendments made by this 
Act.