Sec. 440. DATA EXCHANGE STANDARDS FOR IMPROVED INTEROPERABILITY
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## SEC. 440 DATA EXCHANGE STANDARDS FOR IMPROVED INTEROPERABILITY **[**[42 U.S.C. 629m](/us/usc/t42/s629m)**]** ###
(a)Designation The Secretary shall, in consultation with an interagency work group established by the Office of Management and Budget and considering State government perspectives, by rule, designate data exchange standards to govern, under this part and part E— ####
(1)necessary categories of information that State agencies operating programs under State plans approved under this part are required under applicable Federal law to electronically exchange with another State agency; and ####
(2)Federal reporting and data exchange required under applicable Federal law. ###
(b)Requirements The data exchange standards required by paragraph
(1)shall, to the extent practicable— ####
(1)incorporate a widely accepted, non-proprietary, searchable, computer-readable format, such as the Extensible Markup Language; ####
(2)contain interoperable standards developed and maintained by intergovernmental partnerships, such as the National Information Exchange Model; ####
(3)incorporate interoperable standards developed and maintained by Federal entities with authority over contracting and financial assistance; ####
(4)be consistent with and implement applicable accounting principles; ####
(5)be implemented in a manner that is cost-effective and improves program efficiency and effectiveness; and ####
(6)be capable of being continually upgraded as necessary. ###
(c)Rule of Construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require a change to existing data exchange standards found to be effective and efficient. **[**Effective on October 1, 2025, title I of Public Law 118–258 provides for amendments to various provisions of part B. For the effective date and applicability, see section 117(a) of such Public Law. Upon such date, part B (as so amended) will read as follows:**]** ### PART B CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES #### Subpart 1 Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program
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