Modernizing Data Practices to Improve Government Act

The Modernizing Data Practices to Improve Government Act (S 5109) establishes a federal Council to develop recommendations for improving data governance, particularly for artificial intelligence (AI) systems, across U.S. government agencies. The Council must submit a detailed report within one year of enactment covering data quality, privacy protections, AI use cases, and best practices for sharing and securing data, along with biennial reports on its progress. The bill also requires annual reports on Chief Data Officers' roles and responsibilities, and mandates a biennial evaluation by the Comptroller General to assess the Council's effectiveness. These provisions directly affect federal agencies by setting new requirements for managing data, adopting AI responsibly, and addressing privacy risks in government operations.