Source: Google AI
The primary legislative sponsor of the Information Quality Act (also known as the Data Quality Act) was U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO), who authored the legislation in 2000. [1, 2, 3]
However, the person generally recognized as the “driving force” and creator of the text is Jim Tozzi, a former Office of Management and Budget (OMB) official and lobbyist. He drafted the two-sentence legislation—ultimately passed as Section 515 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
For more context on how this legislation affects government regulations, you can read the Milbank Memorial Fund Opinion or check the Center for Regulatory Effectiveness backgrounder. [1, 2]
Learning to Love the Data Quality Act | Milbank Memorial Fund
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