Availability of Federal Data: Policy Considerations for Disclosure, Preservation, and Gove…

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Availability of Federal Data: Policy Considerations for Disclosure, Preservation, and Governance

Published Mar 31, 2026Updated Apr 2, 2026

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HR 1233113th Congress
Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014
Nov 26, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-187.
HR 4174115th Congress
Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018
Jan 14, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 115-435.

Availability of Federal Data: Policy Considerations for Disclosure, Preservation, and Governance

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