Holding Government Accountable.
If more federal data were published online in machine-readable formats, citizens and watchdog groups could keep closer tabs on what their government is doing.
Revealing Wasteful Spending.
The DATA Act will bring together federal spending data from many sources on a single electronic platform, so that anyone can search through it for waste.
Preventing Fraud Before it Happens.
The DATA Act will allow law enforcement to search through grant and contract data to find factors that suggest fraud may be occurring.
Democratizing Financial Analysis.
The Financial Industry Transparency Act will make all financial regulatory information readily searchable and downloadable.
Creating High-Tech Jobs.
If more federal data were published online in machine-readable formats, technology companies could build apps to help agencies and citizens use that data to make better decisions.
