Sec. 502. Improving data quality
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The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–282 ; 31 U.S.C. 6101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: Each Inspector General shall annually audit for the previous fiscal year the data used on the website established under section 2 for the relevant Federal agency of the Inspector General, in compliance with generally accepted Government auditing standards, and submit a report on such audit to the Director that includes at least the following:
A review of data used for the website to verify accuracy of the data and assess the process used for improving data quality. A review of a statistically representative sample of Federal awards to determine whether the Federal agency of the Inspector General has appropriate measures in place to review data submissions under this Act for accuracy and completeness. An identification of and report on new standards that the Inspector General recommends for implementation by the Federal agency of the Inspector General to improve data quality.
A review of subaward data used for the website to assess completeness and accuracy of the data as best as possible and assess the process used to collect subaward data for changes that could improve data quality. Not later than April 1 of each year, the Director shall make each report submitted under subsection
(a)for the previous fiscal year available to the public, including a review of the findings of the audit and recommendations to improve data quality, through the website established under section 2. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Inspector General of the General Services Administration shall submit to Congress a report that includes the results of a comprehensive review of the FFATA Subaward Reporting System that identifies problems within the system that contribute to inaccurate and incomplete subaward reporting and provide specific recommendations for improvements. The review shall include an assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of the system, including the following: The accuracy and completeness of subaward data reported through the system. The consistency of reporting requirements across Federal agencies. The burden on Federal award recipients to comply with reporting requirements. The accessibility and availability of subaward data to the public and stakeholders. The adequacy of enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance with reporting requirements. Before making a Federal award to a recipient, the Federal agency shall verify the accuracy and completeness of the information of the recipient. To carry out this subsection, a Federal agency may use any available verification tools, including the System for Award Management database, the Do Not Pay system of the Department of the Treasury, and any other database designated by the Office of Management and Budget for verification purposes. Recipient data that must be verified includes the following: The legal name of the recipient. The street address. A taxpayer identification number. The number of employees of an entity, if applicable. .
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