Purposes

minimize the paperwork burden for individuals, small businesses, educational and nonprofit institutions, Federal contractors, State, local and tribal governments, and other persons resulting from the collection of information by or for the Federal Government; ensure the greatest possible public benefit from and maximize the utility of information created, collected, maintained, used, shared and disseminated by or for the Federal Government; coordinate, integrate, and to the extent practicable and appropriate, make uniform Federal information resources management policies and practices as a means to improve the productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness of Government programs, including the reduction of information collection burdens on the public and the improvement of service delivery to the public; improve the quality and use of Federal information to strengthen decisionmaking, accountability, and openness in Government and society; minimize the cost to the Federal Government of the creation, collection, maintenance, use, dissemination, and disposition of information; strengthen the partnership between the Federal Government and State, local, and tribal governments by minimizing the burden and maximizing the utility of information created, collected, maintained, used, disseminated, and retained by or for the Federal Government; provide for the dissemination of public information on a timely basis, on equitable terms, and in a manner that promotes the utility of the information to the public and makes effective use of information technology; privacy and confidentiality, including section 552a of title 5; security of information, including section 11332 of title 40 11 See References in Text note below. ; and access to information, including section 552 of title 5; ensure the integrity, quality, and utility of the Federal statistical system; ensure that information technology is acquired, used, and managed to improve performance of agency missions, including the reduction of information collection burdens on the public; and improve the responsibility and accountability of the Office of Management and Budget and all other Federal agencies to Congress and to the public for implementing the information collection review process, information resources management, and related policies and guidelines established under this subchapter. Except as otherwise provided in this section, this Act [enacting this chapter, amending section 91 of Title 13, Census, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 101 of this title] and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 1995. Section 3520 [now 3521] of title 44, United States Code, as amended by this Act, shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [May 22, 1995]. the first renewal or modification of that collection of information after September 30, 1995; or the expiration of its control number after September 30, 1995. prior to such renewal, modification, or expiration, the collection of information shall be subject to chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, as in effect on September 30, 1995.” “This Act may be cited as the ‘Source code Harmonization And Reuse in Information Technology Act’ or the ‘SHARE IT Act’. The term ‘agency’ has the meaning given that term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. The term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ means the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives. produced in the performance of a contract with an agency or is otherwise exclusively funded by the Federal Government; or developed by a Federal employee as part of the official duties of the employee; source code, or segregable portions of source code, for which the Federal Government could obtain unlimited rights under part 27 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation or any relevant supplemental acquisition regulations of an agency; and source code written for a software project, module, plugin, script, middleware, or application programming interface; and source code that is solely exploratory or disposable in nature, including source code written by a developer experimenting with a new language or library; or commercial computer software, commercial off-the-shelf software, or configuration scripts for such software. The term ‘Federal employee’ has the meaning given the term in section 2105(a) of title 5, United States Code. has the meaning given that term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code; and produced pursuant to a contract; or shared in a public or private repository; any contract number under which the custom-developed code was produced; and any hyperlink to the repository in such [sic] the code was shared. that contains source code, documentation, configuration scripts, as appropriate, revision history, and other files; and access to which is restricted to only authorized users. that contains source code, documentation, configuration scripts, as appropriate, revision history, and other files; and access to which is open to the public. The term ‘software’ has the meaning given the term ‘computer software’ in section 2.101 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. The term ‘source code’ means a collection of computer commands written in a computer programming language that a computer can execute as a piece of software. stored at not less than 1 public repository or private repository; accessible to Federal employees via procedures developed under subsection (d)(1)(A)(ii)(III); and owned by the agency. The head of an agency that enters into a contract for the custom development of software shall acquire and exercise rights sufficient to enable the governmentwide access to, sharing of, use of, and modification of any custom-developed code created in the development of such software. Not later than 210 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of each agency shall make metadata created on or after such date for the custom-developed code of the agency publicly accessible. ensuring that custom-developed code follows the best practices established by the Director of the Office and Management and Budget under paragraph (3) for operating repositories and version control systems to keep track of changes and to facilitate collaboration among multiple developers; and procedures to determine whether any custom-developed code meets the conditions under section 4(b) for an exemption under this Act; procedures for making metadata for custom-developed code publicly accessible pursuant to subsection (c); procedures for Federal employees to gain access to public repositories and private repositories that contain custom developed source code; and standardized reporting practices across the agency to capture key information relating to a contract under which custom-developed source code was produced for reporting statistics about the contract; and corrects or amends any policies of the agency that are inconsistent with the requirements of this Act. measuring the frequency of reuse of code, including access and modification under subsection (b); whether the shared code is maintained; whether there is a feedback mechanism for improvements to or community development of the shared code; and the number and circumstances of all exemptions granted under section 4(a)(2). a complete list of all exemptions granted under section 4(a)(2); and information showing whether each agency has updated the acquisition and other policies of the agency to be compliant with this Act. The report under clause (i) shall be maintained as an open Government data asset (as defined in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code). The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidance, consistent with the purpose of this Act, that establishes best practices and uniform procedures across agencies for the purposes of implementing this subsection. This Act shall not apply to classified source code or source code developed primarily for use in a national security system (as defined in section 11103 of title 40, United States Code). primarily for use in a national security system (as defined in section 11103 of title 40, United States Code); or by an agency, or part of an agency, that is an element of the intelligence community (as defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)). An exemption from the requirements under section 3 shall apply to source code the disclosure of which is exempt under section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘Freedom of Information Act’). The Chief Information Officer of an agency, in consultation with the Federal Privacy Council, or any successor thereto, may exempt from the requirements of section 3 any source code for which a limited exemption described in subparagraph (B) applies. The Federal Privacy Council shall provide guidance to the Chief Information Officer of each agency relating to the limited exemption described in subparagraph (B)(ii) to ensure consistent application of this paragraph across agencies. the Export Administration Regulations; the International Traffic in Arms Regulations; the regulations of the Transportation Security Administration relating to the protection of Sensitive Security Information; and the Federal laws and regulations governing the sharing of classified information not covered by the exemption in paragraph (1). The sharing or public accessibility of the source code would create an identifiable risk to the privacy of an individual. Not later than December 31 of each year, the Chief Information Officer of an agency shall submit to the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government a report of the source code of the agency to which an exemption under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) applied during the fiscal year ending on September 30 of that year with a brief narrative justification of each exemption. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on all exemptions granted under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) by each agency, including a compilation of all information, including the narrative justification, relating to each such exemption. The reports under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, with a classified annex as appropriate. “Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2024], the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that includes an assessment of the implementation of this Act. “Nothing in this Act may be construed as requiring the disclosure of information or records that are exempt from public disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘Freedom of Information Act’). by a Federal employee not less than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act; or under a contract awarded pursuant to a solicitation issued not less than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. “Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised as necessary to implement the provisions of this Act. “No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.” to support efficient and effective systems for classification and declassification; and to be implemented on an interoperable and federated basis across the Federal Government; and submit to the President and Congress, including the congressional intelligence committees [Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives], the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, recommendations regarding a technology-based solutions [sic] described in paragraph (1). Not later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a classified report describing actions taken to implement the recommendations under subsection (a)(2).” “This Act may be cited as the ‘21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act’ or the ‘21st Century IDEA’. The term ‘Director’ means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. The term ‘executive agency’ has the meaning given the term ‘Executive agency’ in section 105 of title 5, United States Code. is accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d); has a consistent appearance; does not overlap with or duplicate any legacy websites and, if applicable, ensure that legacy websites are regularly reviewed, eliminated, and consolidated; contains a search function that allows users to easily search content intended for public use; is provided through an industry standard secure connection; is designed around user needs with data-driven analysis influencing management and development decisions, using qualitative and quantitative data to determine user goals, needs, and behaviors, and continually test the website, web-based form, web-based application, or digital service to ensure that user needs are addressed; provides users of the new or redesigned website, web-based form, web-based application, or digital service with the option for a more customized digital experience that allows users to complete digital transactions in an efficient and accurate manner; and is fully functional and usable on common mobile devices. review each website or digital service; and a list of the websites and digital services maintained by the executive agency that are most viewed or utilized by the public or are otherwise important for public engagement; from among the websites and digital services listed under subparagraph (A), a prioritization of websites and digital services that require modernization to meet the requirements under subsection (a); and an estimation of the cost and schedule of modernizing the websites and digital services prioritized under subparagraph (B). The head of each executive agency shall ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, that any Intranet established after the date of enactment of this Act conforms to the requirements described in subsection (a). report annually to the Director on the progress of the executive agency in implementing the requirements described in this section for the previous year; and include the information described in paragraph (1) in a publicly available report that is required under another provision of law. Any website of an executive agency that is made available to the public after the date of enactment of this Act shall be in compliance with the website standards of the Technology Transformation Services of the General Services Administration. identify public non-digital, paper-based, or in-person Government services; and a list of non-digital services with the greatest impact that could be made available to the public through an online, mobile-friendly, digital service option in a manner that decreases cost, increases digital conversion rates, and improves customer experience; and an estimation of the cost and schedule associated with carrying out the modernization described in subparagraph (A). The head of each executive agency shall regularly review public-facing applications and services to ensure that those applications and services are, to the greatest extent practicable, made available to the public in a digital format. Not later than 2 years after the enactment of this Act, the head of each executive agency shall ensure that any paper based form that is related to serving the public is made available in a digital format that meets the requirements described in section 3(a). the title of the in-person Government service, form, or paper-based process; a description of the in-person Government service, form, or paper-based process; each unit responsible for the in-person Government service, form, or paper-based process and the location of each unit in the organizational hierarchy of the executive agency; any reasons why the in-person Government service, form, or paper-based process cannot be made available under this section; and any potential solutions that could allow the in-person Government service, form, or paper-based process to be made available under this section, including the implementation of existing technologies, procedural changes, regulatory changes, and legislative changes. Each executive agency shall maintain an accessible method of completing digital services through in-person, paper-based, or other means, such that individuals without the ability to use digital services are not deprived of or impeded in access to those digital services. “Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each executive agency shall submit to the Director and the appropriate congressional committees a plan to accelerate the use of electronic signatures standards established under the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (15 U.S.C. 7001 et seq.). coordinate and ensure alignment of the internal and external customer experience programs and strategy of the executive agency; coordinate with the management leaders of the executive agency, including the head of the executive agency, the Chief Financial Officer, and any program manager, to ensure proper funding to support the implementation of this Act; continually examine the digital service delivery strategy of the executive agency to the public and submit recommendations to the head of the executive agency providing guidance and best practices suitable to the mission of the executive agency; using qualitative and quantitative data obtained from across the executive agency relating to the experience and satisfaction of customers, identify areas of concern that need improvement and improve the delivery of customer service; coordinate and ensure, with the approval of the head of the executive agency, compliance by the executive agency with section 3559 of title 44, United States Code; and to the extent practicable, coordinate with other agencies and seek to maintain as much standardization and commonality with other agencies as practicable in implementing the requirements of this Act, to best enable future transitions to centralized shared services. Each executive agency shall, to the extent practicable, seek to maintain as much standardization and commonality with other executive agencies as practicable in implementing the requirements of this Act to best enable future transitions to centralized shared services. The Chief Information Officer of each executive agency, or a designee, shall coordinate the implementation of the requirements of this Act, including the development of standards and commonalities. The General Services Administration shall make available under a Federal Supply Schedule the systems and services necessary to fulfill the requirements of this Act. The Federal Supply Schedule described in paragraph (1) shall, to the extent practicable, ensure interoperability between executive agencies, compliance with industry standards, and adherence to best practices for design, accessibility, and information security.” “Except as otherwise provided, in this title the definitions under sections 3502 and 3601 of title 44, United States Code, shall apply. complying with the requirements of this Act [see Tables for classification] (including the amendments made by this Act), the related information resource management policies and guidance established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the related information technology standards promulgated by the Secretary of Commerce; ensuring that the information resource management policies and guidance established under this Act by the Director, and the related information technology standards promulgated by the Secretary of Commerce are communicated promptly and effectively to all relevant officials within their agency; and supporting the efforts of the Director and the Administrator of the General Services Administration to develop, maintain, and promote an integrated Internet-based system of delivering Federal Government information and services to the public under section 204. Agencies shall develop performance measures that demonstrate how electronic government enables progress toward agency objectives, strategic goals, and statutory mandates. In measuring performance under this section, agencies shall rely on existing data collections to the extent practicable. customer service; agency productivity; and adoption of innovative information technology, including the appropriate use of commercial best practices. Agencies shall link their performance goals, as appropriate, to key groups, including citizens, businesses, and other governments, and to internal Federal Government operations. As appropriate, agencies shall work collectively in linking their performance goals to groups identified under paragraph (4) and shall use information technology in delivering Government information and services to those groups. ensure that the availability of Government information and services has not been diminished for individuals who lack access to the Internet; and pursue alternate modes of delivery that make Government information and services more accessible to individuals who do not own computers or lack access to the Internet. All actions taken by Federal departments and agencies under this Act [see Tables for classification] shall be in compliance with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d). Agencies shall sponsor activities that use information technology to engage the public in the development and implementation of policies and programs. participating in the functions of the Chief Information Officers Council; and monitoring the implementation, within their respective agencies, of information technology standards promulgated by the Secretary of Commerce, including common standards for interconnectivity and interoperability, categorization of Federal Government electronic information, and computer system efficiency and security. the status of the implementation by the agency of electronic government initiatives; compliance by the agency with this Act [see Tables for classification]; and how electronic Government initiatives of the agency improve performance in delivering programs to constituencies. to the Director at such time and in such manner as the Director requires; consistent with related reporting requirements; and which addresses any section in this title relevant to that agency. Nothing in this Act [see Tables for classification] supersedes the responsibility of an agency to use or manage information technology to deliver Government information and services that fulfill the statutory mission and programs of the agency. Except as provided under paragraph (2), this title does not apply to national security systems as defined in section 11103 of title 40, United States Code. This section, section 203, and section 214 do apply to national security systems to the extent practicable and consistent with law. The purpose of this section is to achieve interoperable implementation of electronic signatures for appropriately secure electronic transactions with Government. In order to fulfill the objectives of the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (Public Law 105–277; 112 Stat. 2681–749 through 2681–751) [44 U.S.C. 3504 note], each Executive agency (as defined under section 105 of title 5, United States Code) shall ensure that its methods for use and acceptance of electronic signatures are compatible with the relevant policies and procedures issued by the Director. The Administrator of General Services shall support the Director by establishing a framework to allow efficient interoperability among Executive agencies when using electronic signatures, including processing of digital signatures. There are authorized to be appropriated to the General Services Administration, to ensure the development and operation of a Federal bridge certification authority for digital signature compatibility, and for other activities consistent with this section, $8,000,000 or such sums as are necessary in fiscal year 2003, and such sums as are necessary for each fiscal year thereafter. The Director shall work with the Administrator of the General Services Administration and other agencies to maintain and promote an integrated Internet-based system of providing the public with access to Government information and services. The provision of Internet-based Government information and services directed to key groups, including citizens, business, and other governments, and integrated according to function or topic rather than separated according to the boundaries of agency jurisdiction. An ongoing effort to ensure that Internet-based Government services relevant to a given citizen activity are available from a single point. Access to Federal Government information and services consolidated, as appropriate, with Internet-based information and services provided by State, local, and tribal governments. Access to Federal Government information held by 1 or more agencies shall be made available in a manner that protects privacy, consistent with law. There are authorized to be appropriated to the General Services Administration $15,000,000 for the maintenance, improvement, and promotion of the integrated Internet-based system for fiscal year 2003, and such sums as are necessary for fiscal years 2004 through 2007. Location and contact information for the courthouse, including the telephone numbers and contact names for the clerk’s office and justices’ or judges’ chambers. Local rules and standing or general orders of the court. Individual rules, if in existence, of each justice or judge in that court. Access to docket information for each case. Access to the substance of all written opinions issued by the court, regardless of whether such opinions are to be published in the official court reporter, in a text searchable format. Access to documents filed with the courthouse in electronic form, to the extent provided under subsection (c). Any other information (including forms in a format that can be downloaded) that the court determines useful to the public. The information and rules on each website shall be updated regularly and kept reasonably current. Electronic files and docket information for cases closed for more than 1 year are not required to be made available online, except all written opinions with a date of issuance after the effective date of this section [see Effective Date note set out under section 3601 of this title] shall remain available online. Except as provided under paragraph (2) or in the rules prescribed under paragraph (3), each court shall make any document that is filed electronically publicly available online. A court may convert any document that is filed in paper form to electronic form. To the extent such conversions are made, all such electronic versions of the document shall be made available online. Documents that are filed that are not otherwise available to the public, such as documents filed under seal, shall not be made available online. The Supreme Court shall prescribe rules, in accordance with sections 2072 and 2075 of title 28, United States Code, to protect privacy and security concerns relating to electronic filing of documents and the public availability under this subsection of documents filed electronically or converted to electronic form. Such rules shall provide to the extent practicable for uniform treatment of privacy and security issues throughout the Federal courts. Such rules shall take into consideration best practices in Federal and State courts to protect private information or otherwise maintain necessary information security. Except as provided in clause (v), to the extent that such rules provide for the redaction of certain categories of information in order to protect privacy and security concerns, such rules shall provide that a party that wishes to file an otherwise proper document containing such protected information may file an unredacted document under seal, which shall be retained by the court as part of the record, and which, at the discretion of the court and subject to any applicable rules issued in accordance with chapter 131 of title 28, United States Code, shall be either in lieu of, or in addition to, a redacted copy in the public file. identifies each item of unredacted protected information that the attorney or, if there is no attorney, the party, certifies is relevant to the case; and specifies an appropriate redacted identifier that uniquely corresponds to each item of unredacted protected information listed; and by providing that all references in the case to the redacted identifiers in such reference list shall be construed, without more, to refer to the corresponding unredacted item of protected information. Subject to clause (ii), the Judicial Conference of the United States may issue interim rules, and interpretive statements relating to the application of such rules, which conform to the requirements of this paragraph and which shall cease to have effect upon the effective date of the rules required under subparagraph (A). Pending issuance of the rules required under subparagraph (A), any rule or order of any court, or of the Judicial Conference, providing for the redaction of certain categories of information in order to protect privacy and security concerns arising from electronic filing or electronic conversion shall comply with, and be construed in conformity with, subparagraph (A)(iv). Not later than 1 year after the rules prescribed under subparagraph (A) take effect, and every 2 years thereafter, the Judicial Conference shall submit to Congress a report on the adequacy of those rules to protect privacy and security. The Judicial Conference of the United States shall explore the feasibility of technology to post online dockets with links allowing all filings, decisions, and rulings in each case to be obtained from the docket sheet of that case. Not later than 2 years after the effective date of this title [see Effective Date note set out under section 3601 of this title], the websites under subsection (a) shall be established, except that access to documents filed in electronic form shall be established not later than 4 years after that effective date. The Chief Justice of the United States, a chief judge, or chief bankruptcy judge may submit a notification to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to defer compliance with any requirement of this section with respect to the Supreme Court, a court of appeals, district, or the bankruptcy court of a district. the reasons for the deferral; and the online methods, if any, or any alternative methods, such court or district is using to provide greater public access to information. To the extent that the Supreme Court, a court of appeals, district, or bankruptcy court of a district maintains a website under subsection (a), the Supreme Court or that court of appeals or district shall comply with subsection (b)(1). contains all notifications submitted to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts under this subsection; and summarizes and evaluates all notifications. improve performance in the development and issuance of agency regulations by using information technology to increase access, accountability, and transparency; and enhance public participation in Government by electronic means, consistent with requirements under subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the ‘Administrative Procedures Act’). To the extent practicable as determined by the agency in consultation with the Director, each agency (as defined under section 551 of title 5, United States Code) shall ensure that a publicly accessible Federal Government website includes all information about that agency required to be published in the Federal Register under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 552(a) of title 5, United States Code. To the extent practicable, agencies shall accept submissions under section 553(c) of title 5, United States Code, by electronic means. To the extent practicable, as determined by the agency in consultation with the Director, agencies shall ensure that a publicly accessible Federal Government website contains electronic dockets for rulemakings under section 553 of title 5, United States Code. all submissions under section 553(c) of title 5, United States Code; and other materials that by agency rule or practice are included in the rulemaking docket under section 553(c) of title 5, United States Code, whether or not submitted electronically. Agencies shall implement the requirements of this section consistent with a timetable established by the Director and reported to Congress in the first annual report under section 3606 of title 44 (as added by this Act). The purpose of this section is to improve the methods by which Government information, including information on the Internet, is organized, preserved, and made accessible to the public. ‘Committee’ means the Interagency Committee on Government Information established under subsection (c); and organizes Government information on the Internet according to subject matter; and may be created with the participation of human editors. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this title [Dec. 17, 2002], the Director shall establish the Interagency Committee on Government Information. the National Archives and Records Administration; the offices of the Chief Information Officers from Federal agencies; and other relevant officers from the executive branch; and may include representatives from the Federal legislative and judicial branches. engage in public consultation to the maximum extent feasible, including consultation with interested communities such as public advocacy organizations; conduct studies and submit recommendations, as provided under this section, to the Director and Congress; and share effective practices for access to, dissemination of, and retention of Federal information. The Committee may be terminated on a date determined by the Director, except the Committee may not terminate before the Committee submits all recommendations required under this section. in a way that is searchable electronically, including by searchable identifiers; and in ways that are interoperable across agencies; the definition of categories of Government information which should be classified under the standards; and determining priorities and developing schedules for the initial implementation of the standards by agencies. in a way that is searchable electronically, including by searchable identifiers; in ways that are interoperable across agencies; and that are, as appropriate, consistent with the provisions under section 3602(f)(8) of title 44, United States Code; defining categories of Government information which shall be required to be classified under the standards; and determining priorities and developing schedules for the initial implementation of the standards by agencies. After the submission of agency reports under paragraph (4), the Director shall modify the policies, as needed, in consultation with the Committee and interested parties. Each agency shall report annually to the Director, in the report established under section 202(g), on compliance of that agency with the policies issued under paragraph (2)(A). the adoption by agencies of policies and procedures to ensure that chapters 21, 25, 27, 29, and 31 of title 44, United States Code, are applied effectively and comprehensively to Government information on the Internet and to other electronic records; and the imposition of timetables for the implementation of the policies and procedures by agencies. requiring the adoption by agencies of policies and procedures to ensure that chapters 21, 25, 27, 29, and 31 of title 44, United States Code, are applied effectively and comprehensively to Government information on the Internet and to other electronic records; and imposing timetables for the implementation of the policies, procedures, and technologies by agencies. After the submission of agency reports under paragraph (4), the Archivist of the United States shall modify the policies, as needed, in consultation with the Committee and interested parties. Each agency shall report annually to the Director, in the report established under section 202(g), on compliance of that agency with the policies issued under paragraph (2)(A). descriptions of the mission and statutory authority of the agency; information made available to the public under subsections (a)(1) and (b) of section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ‘Freedom of Information Act’); information about the organizational structure of the agency; and the strategic plan of the agency developed under section 306 of title 5, United States Code; and speed of retrieval of search results; the relevance of the results; tools to aggregate and disaggregate data; and security protocols to protect information. consult with the Committee and solicit public comment; establish a process for determining which Government information the agency intends to make available and accessible to the public on the Internet and by other means; develop priorities and schedules for making Government information available and accessible; make such final determinations, priorities, and schedules available for public comment; post such final determinations, priorities, and schedules on the Internet; and submit such final determinations, priorities, and schedules to the Director, in the report established under section 202(g). Each agency shall update determinations, priorities, and schedules of the agency, as needed, after consulting with the Committee and soliciting public comment, if appropriate. develop and establish a public domain directory of public Federal Government websites; and post the directory on the Internet with a link to the integrated Internet-based system established under section 204. agency librarians; information technology managers; program managers; records managers; Federal depository librarians; and other interested parties; and develop a public domain taxonomy of subjects used to review and categorize public Federal Government websites. update the directory as necessary, but not less than every 6 months; and solicit interested persons for improvements to the directory. institutions not a part of the Federal Government, including State, local, and foreign governments; industrial firms; educational institutions; not-for-profit organizations; federally funded research and development centers; and private individuals; and entities of the Federal Government, including research and development laboratories, centers, and offices; and the dates upon which the task or award is expected to start and end; a brief summary describing the objective and the scientific and technical focus of the task or award; the entity or institution performing the task or award and its contact information; the total amount of Federal funds expected to be provided to the task or award over its lifetime and the amount of funds expected to be provided in each fiscal year in which the work of the task or award is ongoing; any restrictions attached to the task or award that would prevent the sharing with the general public of any or all of the information required by this subsection, and the reasons for such restrictions; and such other information as may be determined to be appropriate; and the coordination of Federal research and development activities; collaboration among those conducting Federal research and development; the transfer of technology among Federal agencies and between Federal agencies and non-Federal entities; and access by policymakers and the public to information concerning Federal research and development activities. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue any guidance determined necessary to ensure that agencies provide all information requested under this subsection. Any agency that funds Federal research and development under this subsection shall provide the information required to populate the repository in the manner prescribed by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. policies to improve agency reporting of information for the repository established under this subsection; and policies to improve dissemination of the results of research performed by Federal agencies and federally funded research and development centers. After submission of recommendations by the Committee under paragraph (3), the Director shall report on the recommendations of the Committee and Director to Congress, in the E-Government report under section 3606 of title 44 (as added by this Act). $2,000,000 in each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2005; and such sums as are necessary in each of the fiscal years 2006 and 2007. The purpose of this section is to ensure sufficient protections for the privacy of personal information as agencies implement citizen-centered electronic Government. developing or procuring information technology that collects, maintains, or disseminates information that is in an identifiable form; or will be collected, maintained, or disseminated using information technology; and includes any information in an identifiable form permitting the physical or online contacting of a specific individual, if identical questions have been posed to, or identical reporting requirements imposed on, 10 or more persons, other than agencies, instrumentalities, or employees of the Federal Government. conduct a privacy impact assessment; ensure the review of the privacy impact assessment by the Chief Information Officer, or equivalent official, as determined by the head of the agency; and if practicable, after completion of the review under clause (ii), make the privacy impact assessment publicly available through the website of the agency, publication in the Federal Register, or other means. Subparagraph (B)(iii) may be modified or waived for security reasons, or to protect classified, sensitive, or private information contained in an assessment. Agencies shall provide the Director with a copy of the privacy impact assessment for each system for which funding is requested. The Director shall issue guidance to agencies specifying the required contents of a privacy impact assessment. ensure that a privacy impact assessment is commensurate with the size of the information system being assessed, the sensitivity of information that is in an identifiable form in that system, and the risk of harm from unauthorized release of that information; and what information is to be collected; why the information is being collected; the intended use of the agency of the information; with whom the information will be shared; what notice or opportunities for consent would be provided to individuals regarding what information is collected and how that information is shared; how the information will be secured; and whether a system of records is being created under section 552a of title 5, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the ‘Privacy Act’). develop policies and guidelines for agencies on the conduct of privacy impact assessments; oversee the implementation of the privacy impact assessment process throughout the Government; and require agencies to conduct privacy impact assessments of existing information systems or ongoing collections of information that is in an identifiable form as the Director determines appropriate. The Director shall develop guidance for privacy notices on agency websites used by the public. what information is to be collected; why the information is being collected; the intended use of the agency of the information; with whom the information will be shared; what notice or opportunities for consent would be provided to individuals regarding what information is collected and how that information is shared; how the information will be secured; and the rights of the individual under section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ‘Privacy Act’), and other laws relevant to the protection of the privacy of an individual. The Director shall issue guidance requiring agencies to translate privacy policies into a standardized machine-readable format. In this section, the term ‘identifiable form’ means any representation of information that permits the identity of an individual to whom the information applies to be reasonably inferred by either direct or indirect means. The purpose of this section is to improve the skills of the Federal workforce in using information technology to deliver Government information and services. analyze, on an ongoing basis, the personnel needs of the Federal Government related to information technology and information resource management; identify where current information technology and information resource management training do not satisfy the personnel needs described in subparagraph (A); oversee the development of curricula, training methods, and training priorities that correspond to the projected personnel needs of the Federal Government related to information technology and information resource management; and assess the training of Federal employees in information technology disciplines in order to ensure that the information resource management needs of the Federal Government are addressed. have curricula covering a broad range of information technology disciplines corresponding to the specific information technology and information resource management needs of the agency involved; be developed and applied according to rigorous standards; and be designed to maximize efficiency, through the use of self-paced courses, online courses, on-the-job training, and the use of remote instructors, wherever such features can be applied without reducing the effectiveness of the training or negatively impacting academic standards. The Director of the Office of Personnel Management, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall issue policies to promote the development of performance standards for training and uniform implementation of this subsection by Executive agencies, with due regard for differences in program requirements among agencies that may be appropriate and warranted in view of the agency mission. The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall evaluate the implementation of the provisions of this subsection by Executive agencies. Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the head of an Executive agency, the chief information officer of such agency shall carry out all powers, functions, and duties of the head of the agency with respect to implementation of this subsection. The chief information officer shall ensure that the policies of the agency head established in accordance with this subsection are implemented throughout the agency. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall ensure that the heads of Executive agencies collect and maintain standardized information on the information technology and information resources management workforce related to the implementation of this subsection. In carrying out the preceding provisions of this subsection, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management may provide for a program under which a Federal employee may be detailed to a non-Federal employer. The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe regulations for such program, including the conditions for service and duties as the Director considers necessary. An assignment described in section 3703 of title 5, United States Code, may not be made unless a program under paragraph (6) is established, and the assignment is made in accordance with the requirements of such program. Subject to information resource management needs and the limitations imposed by resource needs in other occupational areas, and consistent with their overall workforce development strategies, agencies shall encourage employees to participate in occupational information technology training. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Office of Personnel Management for the implementation of this subsection, $15,000,000 in fiscal year 2003, and such sums as are necessary for each fiscal year thereafter. For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘Executive agency’ has the meaning given the term ‘agency’ under section 3701 of title 5, United States Code (as added by subsection (c)). an evaluation of the effectiveness of the program established by such chapter; and a recommendation as to whether such program should be continued (with or without modification) or allowed to lapse. the assignment of employees of the Federal Government to non-Federal employers; the assignment of employees of non-Federal employers to the Federal Government; or both. Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 17, 2002], the Office of Personnel Management shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Government Reform [now Committee on Oversight and Accountability] of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Governmental Affairs [now Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs] of the Senate a report identifying all existing exchange programs. a brief description of the program, including its size, eligibility requirements, and terms or conditions for participation; specific citation to the law or other authority under which the program is established; the names of persons to contact for more information, and how they may be reached; and any other information which the Office considers appropriate. The adequacy of any existing information technology training programs available to Federal employees on a Governmentwide basis. If one or more such programs already exist, recommendations as to how they might be improved. If no such program yet exists, recommendations as to how such a program might be designed and established. With respect to any recommendations under subparagraph (B), how the program under chapter 37 of title 5, United States Code, might be used to help carry them out. The report shall, for any recommended program (or improvements) under paragraph (1)(B), include the estimated costs associated with the implementation and operation of such program as so established (or estimated difference in costs of any such program as so improved). The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall, in consultation with the Committee on Governmental Affairs [now Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs] of the Senate, the Committee on Government Reform [now Committee on Oversight and Accountability] of the House of Representatives, and executive agencies, develop techniques to permit an executive agency to retain a portion of the savings (after payment of the contractor’s share of the savings) derived from share-in-savings contracts as funds are appropriated to the agency in future fiscal years. ensure the contractor’s share of savings reflects the risk involved and market conditions; and otherwise yield greatest value to the government; and allow appropriate regulatory flexibility to facilitate the use of share-in-savings contracts by executive agencies, including the use of innovative provisions for technology refreshment and nonstandard Federal Acquisition Regulation contract clauses. identify potential opportunities for the use of share-in-savings contracts; and in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, provide guidance to executive agencies for determining mutually beneficial savings share ratios and baselines from which savings may be measured. the information technology acquired; the total amount of payments made to the contractor; and the total amount of savings or other measurable benefits realized; a description of the ability of agencies to determine the baseline costs of a project against which savings can be measured; and any recommendations, as the Director deems appropriate, regarding additional changes in law that may be necessary to ensure effective use of share-in-savings contracts by executive agencies. the results of the review; an independent assessment by the Comptroller General of the effectiveness of the use of share-in-savings contracts in improving the mission-related and administrative processes of the executive agencies and the achievement of agency missions; and a recommendation on whether the authority to enter into share-in-savings contracts should be continued. In this section, the terms ‘contractor’, ‘savings’, and ‘share-in-savings contract’ have the meanings given those terms in section 317 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 [former 41 U.S.C. 266a; now 41 U.S.C. note prec. 3901] (as added by subsection (b)). Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 17, 2002], the Administrator of General Services shall establish procedures to implement section 501(c) of title 40, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)). Not later than December 31, 2004, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Government Reform [now Committee on Oversight and Accountability] of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Governmental Affairs [now Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs] of the Senate a report on the implementation and effects of the amendment made by subsection (a). enhance the interoperability of Federal information systems; assist the public, including the regulated community, in electronically submitting information to agencies under Federal requirements, by reducing the burden of duplicate collection and ensuring the accuracy of submitted information; and enable any person to integrate and obtain similar information held by 1 or more agencies under 1 or more Federal requirements without violating the privacy rights of an individual. ‘agency’ means an Executive agency as defined under section 105 of title 5, United States Code; and ‘person’ means any individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, corporation (including a government corporation), partnership, association, State, municipality, commission, political subdivision of a State, interstate body, or agency or component of the Federal Government. Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 17, 2002], the Director shall oversee a study, in consultation with agencies, the regulated community, public interest organizations, and the public, and submit a report to the Committee on Governmental Affairs [now Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs] of the Senate and the Committee on Government Reform [now Committee on Oversight and Accountability] of the House of Representatives on progress toward integrating Federal information systems across agencies. address the integration of data elements used in the electronic collection of information within databases established under Federal statute without reducing the quality, accessibility, scope, or utility of the information contained in each database; address the feasibility of developing, or enabling the development of, software, including Internet-based tools, for use by reporting persons in assembling, documenting, and validating the accuracy of information electronically submitted to agencies under nonvoluntary, statutory, and regulatory requirements; provides consistent, dependable, and timely public access to the information holdings of 1 or more agencies, or some portion of such holdings, without requiring public users to know which agency holds the information; and allows the integration of public information held by the participating agencies; address the feasibility of incorporating other elements related to the purposes of this section at the discretion of the Director; and make any recommendations that the Director deems appropriate on the use of integrated reporting and information systems, to reduce the burden on reporting and strengthen public access to databases within and across agencies. In order to provide input to the study under subsection (c), the Director shall designate, in consultation with agencies, a series of no more than 5 pilot projects that integrate data elements. The Director shall consult with agencies, the regulated community, public interest organizations, and the public on the implementation of the pilot projects. Each goal described under subparagraph (B) shall be addressed by at least 1 pilot project each. reduce information collection burdens by eliminating duplicative data elements within 2 or more reporting requirements; create interoperability between or among public databases managed by 2 or more agencies using technologies and techniques that facilitate public access; and develop, or enable the development of, software to reduce errors in electronically submitted information. Each pilot project shall seek input from users on the utility of the pilot project and areas for improvement. To the extent practicable, the Director shall consult with relevant agencies and State, tribal, and local governments in carrying out the report and pilot projects under this section. confidential business information consistent with section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code, and other relevant law; personal privacy information under sections 552(b)(6) and (7)(C) and 552a of title 5, United States Code, and other relevant law; other information consistent with section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, and other relevant law; and confidential statistical information collected under a confidentiality pledge, solely for statistical purposes, consistent with the Office of Management and Budget’s Federal Statistical Confidentiality Order, and other relevant law. study and enhance the effectiveness of community technology centers, public libraries, and other institutions that provide computer and Internet access to the public; and promote awareness of the availability of on-line government information and services, to users of community technology centers, public libraries, and other public facilities that provide access to computer technology and Internet access to the public. ensure that a study is conducted to evaluate the best practices of community technology centers that have received Federal funds; and the Committee on Governmental Affairs [now Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs] of the Senate; the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; the Committee on Government Reform [now Committee on Oversight and Accountability] of the House of Representatives; and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives. an evaluation of the best practices being used by successful community technology centers; continuing the evaluation of best practices used by community technology centers; and establishing a network to share information and resources as community technology centers evolve; the identification of methods to expand the use of best practices to assist community technology centers, public libraries, and other institutions that provide computer and Internet access to the public; each center’s name, location, services provided, director, other points of contact, number of individuals served; and other relevant information; an analysis of whether community technology centers have been deployed effectively in urban and rural areas throughout the Nation; and enhance the development of community technology centers; and establish a network to share information and resources. All agencies that fund community technology centers shall provide to the Administrator any information and assistance necessary for the completion of the study and the report under this section. assist in the implementation of recommendations; and identify other ways to assist community technology centers, public libraries, and other institutions that provide computer and Internet access to the public. contribution of funds; donations of equipment, and training in the use and maintenance of the equipment; and the provision of basic instruction or training material in computer skills and Internet usage. explains how to access Government information and services on the Internet; and provides a guide to available online resources. The Administrator, with assistance from the Secretary of Education, shall distribute information on the tutorial to community technology centers, public libraries, and other institutions that afford Internet access to the public. The Administrator, with assistance from the Department of Education and in consultation with other agencies and organizations, shall promote the availability of community technology centers to raise awareness within each community where such a center is located. $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2003; $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2004; and such sums as are necessary in fiscal years 2005 through 2007. The purpose of this section is to improve how information technology is used in coordinating and facilitating information on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, while ensuring the availability of such information across multiple access channels. Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 17, 2002], the Administrator, in consultation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall ensure that a study is conducted on using information technology to enhance crisis preparedness, response, and consequence management of natural and manmade disasters. the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and other Federal, State, and local agencies responsible for crisis preparedness, response, and consequence management; and opportunities for research and development on enhanced technologies into areas of potential improvement as determined during the course of the study. the Committee on Governmental Affairs [now Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs] of the Senate; and the Committee on Government Reform [now Committee on Oversight and Accountability] of the House of Representatives. Other Federal departments and agencies with responsibility for disaster relief and emergency assistance shall fully cooperate with the Administrator in carrying out this section. There are authorized to be appropriated for research under this subsection, such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2003. Based on the results of the research conducted under subsection (b), the Administrator, in consultation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall initiate pilot projects or report to Congress on other activities that further the goal of maximizing the utility of information technology in disaster management. The Administrator shall cooperate with other relevant agencies, and, if appropriate, State, local, and tribal governments, in initiating such pilot projects. Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 17, 2002], the Administrator of General Services shall request that the National Academy of Sciences, acting through the National Research Council, enter into a contract to conduct a study on disparities in Internet access for online Government services. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall submit to the Committee on Governmental Affairs [now Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs] of the Senate and the Committee on Government Reform [now Committee on Oversight and Accountability] of the House of Representatives a final report of the study under this section, which shall set forth the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the National Research Council. the nature of disparities in Internet access; the affordability of Internet service; the incidence of disparities among different groups within the population; and changes in the nature of personal and public Internet access that may alleviate or aggravate effective access to online Government services; how the increase in online Government services is influencing the disparities in Internet access and how technology development or diffusion trends may offset such adverse influences; and related societal effects arising from the interplay of disparities in Internet access and the increase in online Government services. The report shall include recommendations on actions to ensure that online Government initiatives shall not have the unintended result of increasing any deficiency in public access to Government services. There are authorized to be appropriated $950,000 in fiscal year 2003 to carry out this section. reduce redundant data collection and information; and promote collaboration and use of standards for government geographic information. In this section, the term ‘geographic information’ means information systems that involve locational data, such as maps or other geospatial information resources. The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, working with the Director and through an interagency group, and working with private sector experts, State, local, and tribal governments, commercial and international standards groups, and other interested parties, shall facilitate the development of common protocols for the development, acquisition, maintenance, distribution, and application of geographic information. If practicable, the Administrator shall incorporate intergovernmental and public private geographic information partnerships into efforts under this subsection. The interagency group referred to under paragraph (1) shall include representatives of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and other agencies. the interagency initiative to develop common protocols; the coordination with State, local, and tribal governments, public private partnerships, and other interested persons on effective and efficient ways to align geographic information and develop common protocols; and the adoption of common standards relating to the protocols. maximize the degree to which unclassified geographic information from various sources can be made electronically compatible and accessible; and allow widespread, low-cost use and sharing of geographic data by Federal agencies, State, local, and tribal governments, and the public; and enable the enhancement of services using geographic data. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section, for each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2007.” The purposes of this subchapter are to— ensure that the creation, collection, maintenance, use, dissemination, and disposition of information by or for the Federal Government is consistent with applicable laws, including laws relating to— In the case of a collection of information for which there is in effect on September 30, 1995, a control number issued by the Office of Management and Budget under chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code— the amendments made by this Act [enacting this chapter and amending section 91 of Title 13] shall apply to the collection of information beginning on the earlier of— “In this Act: The term ‘custom-developed code’— means source code that is— includes— does not include— The term ‘metadata’, with respect to custom-developed code— includes— information on whether the custom-developed code was— The term ‘private repository’ means a software storage location— The term ‘public repository’ means a software storage location— Not later than 210 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2024], the head of each agency shall ensure that the custom-developed code of the agency and other key technical components of the code (including documentation, data models, schemas, metadata, architecture designs, configuration scripts, and artifacts required to develop, build, test, and deploy the code) of the code [sic] are— Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of each agency, in consultation with the Chief Acquisition Officer, or similar official, of the agency and the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government, shall develop an agency-wide policy that— implements the requirements of this Act, including— managing the sharing of custom-developed code under subsection (b), and the public accessibility of metadata under subsection (c), including developing— Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 23, 2024], the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government shall establish minimum standard reporting requirements for the Chief Information Officers of agencies, which shall include information relating to— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government shall publish on a centralized website a report on the implementation of this Act that includes— An exemption from the requirements under section 3 shall apply to classified source code or source code developed— The limited exemptions described in this paragraph are the following: The head of the agency is prohibited from providing the source code to another individual or entity under another Federal law or regulation, including under— “This Act shall apply to custom-developed code that is developed or revised— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 22, 2023], the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government (in this section referred to as the ‘Administrator’) shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of National Intelligence, the Public Interest Declassification Board, the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office, and the head of the National Declassification Center of the National Archives and Records Administration— research a technology-based solutions [sic]— “In this Act: Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2018], an executive agency that creates a website or digital service that is intended for use by the public, or conducts a redesign of an existing legacy website or digital service that is intended for use by the public, shall ensure to the greatest extent practicable that any new or redesigned website, web-based form, web-based application, or digital service— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the head of each executive agency that maintains a website or digital service that is made available to the public shall— submit to Congress a report that includes— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and every year thereafter for 4 years, the head of each executive agency shall— Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2018], the Director shall issue guidance to the head of each executive agency that establishes a process for the executive agency to— include in the budget request of the executive agency— If the head of an executive agency cannot make available in a digital format under this section an in-person Government service, form, or paper-based process, the head of the executive agency shall document— “The Chief Information Officer of each executive agency, or a designee, shall— The head of each agency shall be responsible for— Areas of performance measurement that agencies should consider include— When promulgating policies and implementing programs regarding the provision of Government information and services over the Internet, agency heads shall consider the impact on persons without access to the Internet, and shall, to the extent practicable— The Chief Information Officer of each of the agencies designated under chapter 36 of title 44, United States Code (as added by this Act) shall be responsible for— Each agency shall compile and submit to the Director an annual E-Government Status Report on— Each agency shall submit an annual report under this subsection— To the extent practicable, the integrated system shall be designed and operated according to the following criteria: The Chief Justice of the United States, the chief judge of each circuit and district and of the Court of Federal Claims, and the chief bankruptcy judge of each district shall cause to be established and maintained, for the court of which the judge is chief justice or judge, a website that contains the following information or links to websites with the following information: Such rules may require the use of appropriate redacted identifiers in lieu of protected information described in clause (iv) in any pleading, motion, or other paper filed with the court (except with respect to a paper that is an exhibit or other evidentiary matter, or with respect to a reference list described in this subclause), or in any written discovery response— by authorizing the filing under seal, and permitting the amendment as of right under seal, of a reference list that— A notification submitted under this subparagraph shall state— Not later than 1 year after the effective date of this title [see Effective Date note set out under section 3601 of this title], and every year thereafter, the Judicial Conference of the United States shall submit a report to the Committees on Governmental Affairs and the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committees on Government Reform [now Committee on Oversight and Accountability] and the Judiciary of the House of Representatives that— The purposes of this section are to— Agency electronic dockets shall make publicly available online to the extent practicable, as determined by the agency in consultation with the Director— In this section, the term— ‘directory’ means a taxonomy of subjects linked to websites that— The Committee shall be chaired by the Director or the designee of the Director and— shall include representatives from— The Committee shall— Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 17, 2002], the Committee shall submit recommendations to the Director on— the adoption of standards, which are open to the maximum extent feasible, to enable the organization and categorization of Government information— Not later than 1 year after the submission of recommendations under paragraph (1), the Director shall issue policies— requiring that agencies use standards, which are open to the maximum extent feasible, to enable the organization and categorization of Government information— Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 17, 2002], the Committee shall submit recommendations to the Director and the Archivist of the United States on— Not later than 1 year after the submission of recommendations by the Committee under paragraph (1), the Archivist of the United States shall issue policies— Not later than 2 years after the effective date of this title [see Effective Date note set out under section 3601 of this title], the Director shall promulgate guidance for agency websites that includes— requirements that websites include direct links to— minimum agency goals to assist public users to navigate agency websites, including— Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 17, 2002], each agency shall— Not later than 2 years after the effective date of this title [see Effective Date note set out under section 3601 of this title], the Director and each agency shall— With the assistance of each agency, the Director shall— direct the development of the directory through a collaborative effort, including input from— With the assistance of each agency, the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government shall— The Director of the Office of Management and Budget (or the Director’s delegate), in consultation with the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and other relevant agencies, shall ensure the development and maintenance of— a repository that fully integrates, to the maximum extent feasible, information about research and development funded by the Federal Government, and the repository shall— include information about research and development funded by the Federal Government, consistent with any relevant protections for the information under section 552 of title 5, United States Code, and performed by— integrate information about each separate research and development task or award, including— 1 or more websites upon which all or part of the repository of Federal research and development shall be made available to and searchable by Federal agencies and non-Federal entities, including the general public, to facilitate— Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 17, 2002], working with the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and after consultation with interested parties, the Committee shall submit recommendations to the Director on— There are authorized to be appropriated for the development, maintenance, and operation of the Governmentwide repository and website under this subsection— An agency shall take actions described under subparagraph (B) before— initiating a new collection of information that— To the extent required under subparagraph (A), each agency shall— The guidance shall— require that a privacy impact assessment address— The Director shall— The guidance shall require that a privacy notice address, consistent with section 552a of title 5, United States Code— In consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Chief Information Officers Council, and the Administrator of General Services, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall— The head of each Executive agency, after consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, the Chief Information Officers Council, and the Administrator of General Services, shall establish and operate information technology training programs consistent with the requirements of this subsection. Such programs shall— Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 17, 2002], the Government Accountability Office shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Government Reform [now Committee on Oversight and Accountability] of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Governmental Affairs [now Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs] of the Senate a report on the operation of chapter 37 of title 5, United States Code (as added by this subsection). Such report shall include— For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘exchange program’ means an executive exchange program, the program under subchapter VI of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, and any other program which allows for— The report shall, for each such program, include— Not later January 1, 2003, the Office of Personnel Management, in consultation with the Chief Information Officers Council and the Administrator of General Services, shall review and submit to the Committee on Government Reform [now Committee on Oversight and Accountability] of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Governmental Affairs [now Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs] of the Senate a written report on the following: Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 17, 2002], the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement the provisions enacted by this section. Such revisions shall— provide for the use of competitive procedures in the selection and award of share-in-savings contracts to— The Administrator of General Services shall— In consultation with executive agencies, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall, not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 17, 2002], submit to Congress a report containing— a description of the number of share-in-savings contracts entered into by each executive agency under by [sic] this section and the amendments made by this section, and, for each contract identified— The Comptroller General shall, not later than 6 months after the report required under subsection (f) is submitted to Congress, conduct a review of that report and submit to Congress a report containing— The purposes of this section are to— In this section, the term— The report under this section shall— address the feasibility of developing a distributed information system involving, on a voluntary basis, at least 2 agencies, that— The goals under this paragraph are to— The activities authorized under this section shall afford protections for— The purposes of this section are to— Not later than 2 years after the effective date of this title [see Effective Date note set out under section 3601 of this title], the Administrator shall— submit a report on the study to— The report under subsection (b) may consider— a strategy for— a database of all community technology centers that have received Federal funds, including— recommendations of how to— The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall work with other relevant Federal agencies, and other interested persons in the private and nonprofit sectors to— Assistance under this subsection may include— The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, other relevant agencies, and the public, shall develop an online tutorial that— There are authorized to be appropriated for the study of best practices at community technology centers, for the development and dissemination of the online tutorial, and for the promotion of community technology centers under this section— The study under this subsection shall address— a research and implementation strategy for effective use of information technology in crisis response and consequence management, including the more effective use of technologies, management of information technology research initiatives, and incorporation of research advances into the information and communications systems of— Not later than 2 years after the date on which a contract is entered into under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall submit a report on the study, including findings and recommendations to— The report under subsection (a) shall include a study of— how disparities in Internet access influence the effectiveness of online Government services, including a review of— The purposes of this section are to— The Director shall oversee— The common protocols shall be designed to— promote the development of interoperable geographic information systems technologies that shall— (Source: (Added Pub. L. 104–13, § 2, May 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 163; amended Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1064(b)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–275; Pub. L. 107–217, § 3(l)(3), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1301.))