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S. 994 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014

DATA Act

S. 994 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) became law — introduced on May 21, 2013, sponsored by Mark R. Warner with 10 co-sponsors.

During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Became law
Introduced
May 21, 2013
Co-sponsors
10
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Public law
Public Law 113-101

What it does

Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 or the DATA Act - (Sec. 2) States as the purposes of this Act to: expand the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 by disclosing direct federal agency expenditures and linking federal contract, loan, and grant spending information to federal programs to enable taxpayers and policy makers to track federal spending more effectively; establish government-wi…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Mark R. Warner (D-VA). Co-sponsors: 4 Democrats, 6 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMay 21, 2013
  • Passed the SenateApr 10, 2014
  • Passed the HouseApr 28, 2014
  • Sent to the PresidentApr 30, 2014
  • Became lawMay 9, 2014

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 113-101. (May 9, 2014)

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Capitol Receipts, “S. 994 (113th Congress): DATA Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/113-s-994/data-act (accessed 2026-10-13).

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