The legislation from Reps. Summer Lee, D-Pa., and Nancy Mace, R-S.C., is a companion to a September bill from Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Todd Young, R-Ind.

The guidance, commonly referred to as “Phase II” guidance, is a requirement of the OPEN Government Data Act, which became law in 2019.

The watchdog released 37 open priority recommendations, covering everything from cost-saving measures to protecting against cyberattacks.

OMB has yet to release guidance on how agencies should implement an open government data law.

Commerce Chief Data Officer Oliver Wise said a “policy shift” is needed across the government on the standard for public data in the era of AI.

The Open Government Federal Advisory Committee will be made up of public and private sector participants experienced in open government and improving government delivery services.

Russell Rappel-Schmid joins the watchdog after serving as chief data officer for the state of Alaska.

OMB acknowledges that agencies need resources to make evaluation a 'central function'.

The service has missed a six-month target to create an inventory of its data.

The list begins with refocusing the Federal Data Strategy on core priorities like pandemic response.