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‘‘(E) be implemented in a manner that is 
cost-effective and improves program efficiency 
and effectiveness; and 
‘‘(F) be capable of being continually up-
graded as necessary. 
‘‘(3) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 
this subsection shall be construed to require a 
change to existing data exchange standards found to 
be effective and efficient.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services shall issue a proposed rule within 24 
months after the date of the enactment of this section. 
The rule shall identify federally-required data exchanges, 
include specification and timing of exchanges to be stand-
ardized, and address the factors used in determining 
whether and when to standardize data exchanges. It 
should also specify State implementation options and de-
scribe future milestones. 
SEC. 4. EFFICIENT USE OF THE NATIONAL DIRECTORY OF 
NEW 
HIRES 
DATABASE 
FOR 
FEDERALLY 
SPONSORED RESEARCH ASSESSING THE EF-
FECTIVENESS OF FEDERAL POLICIES AND 
PROGRAMS IN ACHIEVING POSITIVE LABOR 
MARKET OUTCOMES. 
Section 453 (42 U.S.C. 653) is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (i)(2)(A), by striking ‘‘24’’ 
and inserting ‘‘48’’; and 
(2) in subsection (j), by striking paragraph (5) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(5) RESEARCH.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (B) of this paragraph, the Secretary may 
provide access to data in each component of the 
Federal Parent Locator Service maintained 
under this section and to information reported 
by employers pursuant to section 453A(b), 
for— 
‘‘(i) research undertaken by a State or 
Federal agency (including through grant or 
contract) for purposes found by the Sec-
retary to be likely to contribute to achiev-
ing the purposes of part A or this part; or 
‘‘(ii) an evaluation or statistical anal-
ysis undertaken to assess the effectiveness 
of a Federal program in achieving positive 
labor market outcomes (including through 
grant or contract), by— 
‘‘(I) the Department of Health 
and Human Services; 
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‘‘(II) the Social Security Admin-
istration; 
‘‘(III) the Department of Labor; 
‘‘(IV) the Department of Edu-
cation; 
‘‘(V) the Department of Housing 
and Urban Development; 
‘‘(VI) the Department of Justice; 
‘‘(VII) the Department of Vet-
erans Affairs; 
‘‘(VIII) the Bureau of the Cen-
sus; 
‘‘(IX) the Department of Agri-
culture; or 
‘‘(X) the National Science Foun-
dation. 
‘‘(B) PERSONAL
IDENTIFIERS.—Data or 
information provided under this paragraph may 
include a personal identifier only if, in addition 
to meeting the requirements of subsections (l) 
and (m)— 
‘‘(i) the State or Federal agency con-
ducting the research described in subpara-
graph (A)(i), or the Federal department or 
agency undertaking the evaluation or sta-
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tistical analysis described in subparagraph 
(A)(ii), as applicable, enters into an agree-
ment with the Secretary regarding the se-
curity and use of the data or information; 
‘‘(ii) the agreement includes such re-
strictions or conditions with respect to the 
use, safeguarding, disclosure, or redisclo-
sure of the data or information (including 
by contractors or grantees) as the Sec-
retary deems appropriate; 
‘‘(iii) the data or information is used 
exclusively for the purposes defined in the 
agreement; and 
‘‘(iv) the Secretary determines that 
the provision of data or information under 
this paragraph is the minimum amount 
needed to conduct the research, evaluation, 
or statistical analysis, as applicable, and 
will not interfere with the effective oper-
ation of the program under this part. 
‘‘(C) PENALTIES FOR UNAUTHORIZED DIS-
CLOSURE OF DATA.—Any individual who will-
fully discloses a personal identifier (such as a 
name or social security number) provided under 
this paragraph, in any manner to an entity not 
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entitled to receive the data or information, shall 
be fined under title 18, United States Code, im-
prisoned not more than 5 years, or both.’’. 
SEC. 5. BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 
complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, 
shall be determined by reference to the latest statement 
titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this 
Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record 
by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, pro-
vided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 
vote on passage. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 18, 2013. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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