3506 of title 44, United States Code, as amended by 
this subsection. 
(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by this subsection shall take effect on the date that 
is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act 
and shall apply with respect to any contract entered 
into by an agency on or after such effective date. 
(d) DATA INVENTORY AND FEDERAL DATA CATA-
LOGUE.— 
(1) AMENDMENT.—Section 3511 of title 44, 
United States Code, is amended to read to read as 
follows: 
‘‘§ 3511. Data inventory and Federal data catalogue 
‘‘(a) COMPREHENSIVE DATA INVENTORY.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—In consultation with the 
Director and in accordance with the guidance estab-
lished under paragraph (2), the head of each agency 
shall develop and maintain a comprehensive data in-
ventory that accounts for all data assets created by, 
collected by, under the control or direction of, or 
maintained by the agency. The head of each agency 
shall ensure that such inventory provides a clear and 
comprehensive understanding of the data assets in 
the possession of the agency. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:07 Nov 01, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00028
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4174.IH
H4174
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with BILLS
‘‘(2) GUIDANCE.—The Director shall establish 
guidance for agencies to develop and maintain com-
prehensive data inventories under paragraph (1). 
Such guidance shall include the following: 
‘‘(A) A requirement for the head of an 
agency to include in the comprehensive data in-
ventory metadata on each data asset of the 
agency, including the following: 
‘‘(i) A description of the data asset, 
including all variable names and defini-
tions. 
‘‘(ii) The name or title of the data 
asset. 
‘‘(iii) An indication of whether the 
agency— 
‘‘(I) has determined if the data 
asset is an open Government data 
asset, available by request under sec-
tion 552 of title 5, or a public data 
asset eligible for disclosure under sub-
section (b); or 
‘‘(II) as of the date of such indi-
cation, has not made such determina-
tion. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:07 Nov 01, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00029
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4174.IH
H4174
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with BILLS
‘‘(iv) Any determination made under 
section 3582, if available. 
‘‘(v) A description of the method by 
which the public may access or request ac-
cess to the data asset. 
‘‘(vi) The date on which the data 
asset was most recently updated. 
‘‘(vii) Each agency responsible for 
maintaining the data asset. 
‘‘(viii) The owner of the data asset. 
‘‘(ix) Any restrictions on the use of 
the data asset. 
‘‘(x) The location of the data asset. 
‘‘(xi) Any other metadata necessary to 
make the comprehensive data inventory 
useful to the agency and the public, or oth-
erwise determined useful by the Director. 
‘‘(B) A requirement for the head of an 
agency to exclude from the comprehensive data 
inventory any data asset contained on a na-
tional security system, as defined in section 
11103 of title 40. 
‘‘(C) Criteria for the head of an agency to 
use in determining which information, if any, in 
the comprehensive data inventory shall not be 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:07 Nov 01, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00030
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4174.IH
H4174
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with BILLS
made publicly available, which shall include, at 
a minimum, a requirement to ensure all infor-
mation in the inventory that would be subject 
to disclosure under section 552 of title 5 is 
made publicly available. 
‘‘(D) A requirement for the head of each 
agency, in accordance with a procedure estab-
lished by the Director, to submit for inclusion 
in the Federal data catalogue maintained under 
subsection (c) the data inventory developed pur-
suant to subparagraph (C), including any real- 
time updates to such inventory and data assets, 
or any electronic hyperlink providing access to 
such data assets, made available in accordance 
with subparagraph (E), listed on such inven-
tory. 
‘‘(E) Criteria for the head of an agency to 
use in determining whether a particular data 
asset should not be made publicly available in 
a manner that takes into account— 
‘‘(i) risks and restrictions related to 
the disclosure of personally identifiable in-
formation, including the risk that an indi-
vidual data asset in isolation does not pose 
a privacy or confidentiality risk but when 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:07 Nov 01, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00031
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4174.IH
H4174
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with BILLS
combined with other available information 
may pose such a risk; 
‘‘(ii) security considerations, including 
the risk that information in an individual 
data asset in isolation does not pose a se-
curity risk but when combined with other 
available information may pose such a risk; 
‘‘(iii) the cost and benefits to the pub-
lic of converting the data into a manner 
that could be understood and used by the 
public; 
‘‘(iv) whether the data asset— 
‘‘(I) is protected by intellectual 
property rights; 
‘‘(II) contains confidential busi-
ness information, that could be with-
held under section 552(b)(4) of title 
5; or 
‘‘(III) is restricted by contract or 
other binding, written agreement; 
‘‘(v) the expectation that all data as-
sets that would otherwise be made avail-
able under section 552 of title 5 be dis-
closed; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:07 Nov 01, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00032
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4174.IH
H4174
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with BILLS
‘‘(vi) any other considerations that the 
Director determines to be relevant. 
‘‘(3) REGULAR UPDATES REQUIRED.—With re-
spect to each data asset created or identified by an 
agency, the head of the agency shall update the com-
prehensive data inventory of the agency not later 
than 90 days after the date of such creation or iden-
tification. 
‘‘(b) PUBLIC DATA ASSETS.—The head of each agen-
cy shall submit public data assets, or links to public data 
assets available online, as open Government data assets 
for inclusion in the Federal data catalogue in accordance 
with the guidance established in subsection (a)(2). 
‘‘(c) FEDERAL DATA CATALOGUE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of Gen-
eral Services shall maintain a single public interface 
online as a point of entry dedicated to sharing agen-
cy data assets with the public which shall be known 
as the ‘Federal data catalogue’. The Administrator 
and the Director shall ensure that agencies can sub-
mit public data assets or links to public data assets 
to be published and made publicly available on the 
interface. 
‘‘(2) REPOSITORY.—The Director shall collabo-
rate with the Office of Government Information 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:07 Nov 01, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00033
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4174.IH
H4174
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with BILLS
Services and the Administrator of General Services 
to develop and maintain an online repository of 
tools, best practices, and schema standards to facili-
tate the adoption of open data practices across the 
Federal Government, which shall— 
‘‘(A) include any definitions, regulations, 
policies, checklists, and case studies related to 
open data policy; 
‘‘(B) facilitate collaboration and the adop-
tion of best practices across the Federal Gov-
ernment relating to the adoption of open data 
practices; and 
‘‘(C) be made available on the Federal 
data catalogue developed under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(3) ACCESS
TO
OTHER
DATA
ASSETS.—The 
Director shall ensure the Federal data catalogue 
maintained under paragraph (1) provides informa-
tion on how the public can access data assets in-
cluded in the public data inventory that are not yet 
available on the Federal data catalogue, including 
information regarding the application process estab-
lished under section 3583 of title 44. 
‘‘(d) DELEGATION.—The Director shall delegate to 
the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regu-
latory Affairs and the Administrator of the Office of Elec-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:07 Nov 01, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00034
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4174.IH
H4174
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with BILLS
tronic Government the authority to jointly issue guidance 
required under this section. 
‘‘(e) USE OF EXISTING RESOURCES.—To the extent 
practicable, the head of each agency shall use existing pro-
cedures and systems to carry out agency requirements 
under this section.’’. 
(2) TECHNICAL
AND
CONFORMING
AMEND-
MENTS.— 
(A) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The item relat-
ing to section 3511 of the table of sections at 
the beginning of chapter 35 of title 44, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘3511. Data inventory and Federal data catalogue.’’. 
(B) 
CROSS-REFERENCE.—Section 
3504(b)(2)(A) of title 44, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘the use of the Govern-
ment Information Locator Service’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘the use of the comprehensive data inven-
tory and Federal data catalogue described 
under section 3511’’. 
(e) CHIEF DATA OFFICERS.— 
(1) AMENDMENT.—Section 3520 of title 44, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:07 Nov 01, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00035
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4174.IH
H4174
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with BILLS
‘‘§ 3520. Chief Data Officers 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The head of each agency 
shall designate a career appointee (as defined in section 
3132 of title 5) in the agency as the Chief Data Officer. 
‘‘(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Chief Data Officer of 
an agency shall be designated on the basis of dem-
onstrated training and experience in data management, 
collection, analysis, protection, use, and dissemination, in-
cluding with respect to any statistical and related tech-
niques to protect and de-identify confidential data. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATIONS.—The Chief Data Officer of an 
agency may not simultaneously serve as any of the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(1) The Chief Financial Officer of any agency. 
‘‘(2) The Chief Human Capital Officer of any 
agency. 
‘‘(3) The Chief Acquisition Officer of any agen-
cy. 
‘‘(4) The Inspector General of any agency. 
‘‘(5) The Performance Improvement Officer of 
any agency. 
‘‘(d) FUNCTIONS.—The Chief Data Officer of an 
agency shall— 
‘‘(1) be responsible for lifecycle data manage-
ment; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:07 Nov 01, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00036
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4174.IH
H4174
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with BILLS
‘‘(2) coordinate with any official in the agency 
responsible for using, protecting, disseminating, and 
generating data to ensure that the data needs of the 
agency are met; 
‘‘(3) manage data assets of the agency, includ-
ing the standardization of data format, sharing of 
data assets, and publication of data assets in accord-
ance with applicable law; 
‘‘(4) in carrying out the requirement under 
paragraphs (3) and (5), consult with any statistical 
official of the agency (as designated under section 
315 of title 5); 
‘‘(5) carry out the requirements of the agency 
under subsections (b) through (d), (f), and (i) of 
section 3506, section 3507, and section 3511; 
‘‘(6) ensure that agency data conforms with 
data management best practices; 
‘‘(7) engage agency employees, the public, and 
contractors in using public data assets and encour-
age collaborative approaches on improving data use; 
‘‘(8) support the Performance Improvement Of-
ficer of the agency in identifying and using data to 
carry out the functions described in section 
1124(a)(2) of title 31; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:07 Nov 01, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00037
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4174.IH
H4174
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with BILLS
‘‘(9) support the Chief Evaluation Officer of the 
agency in obtaining data to carry out the functions 
described in section 314 of title 5; 
‘‘(10) review the impact of the infrastructure of 
the agency on data asset accessibility and coordinate 
with the Chief Information Officer of the agency to 
improve such infrastructure to reduce barriers that 
inhibit data asset accessibility; 
‘‘(11) ensure that, to the extent practicable, the 
agency maximizes the use of data in the agency, in-
cluding for the production of evidence (as defined in 
section 3561), cybersecurity, and the improvement of 
agency operations; 
‘‘(12) identify points of contact for roles and re-
sponsibilities related to open data use and implemen-
tation (as required by the Director); 
‘‘(13) serve as the agency liaison to other agen-
cies and the Office of Management and Budget on 
the best way to use existing agency data for statis-
tical purposes (as defined in section 3561); and 
‘‘(14) comply with any regulation and guidance 
issued under subchapter III, including the acquisi-
tion and maintenance of any required certification 
and training. 
‘‘(e) DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES.— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:07 Nov 01, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00038
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4174.IH
H4174
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with BILLS
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To the extent necessary to 
comply with statistical laws, the Chief Data Officer 
of an agency shall delegate any responsibility under 
subsection (d) to the head of a statistical agency or 
unit (as defined in section 3561) within the agency. 
‘‘(2) CONSULTATION.—To the extent permis-
sible under law, the individual to whom a responsi-
bility has been delegated under paragraph (1) shall 
consult with the Chief Data Officer of the agency in 
carrying out such responsibility. 
‘‘(3) DEFERENCE.—The Chief Data Officer of 
the agency shall defer to the individual to whom a 
responsibility has been delegated under paragraph 
(1) regarding the necessary delegation of such re-
sponsibility with respect to any data acquired, main-
tained, or disseminated by the agency under applica-
ble statistical law. 
‘‘(f) REPORTS.—The Chief Data Officer of an agency 
shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of 
Representatives an annual report on the compliance of the 
agency with the requirements of this subchapter, including 
information on each requirement that the agency could not 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:07 Nov 01, 2017
Jkt 079200
PO 00000
Frm 00039
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H4174.IH
H4174
ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with BILLS