Lawmakers turn to IT for grant accountability

Lawmakers turn to IT for grant accountability: "Lawmakers turn to IT for grant accountability
Bill proposes a database to provide transparency in the grant-making process


Two House Republicans introduced a bill last week that would increase accountability and transparency in federal grant awards. H.R. 5060 would require that agencies post
House Majority Whip Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Government Reform Committee Chairman Tom Davis (R-Va.) introduced legislation March 30 that would require agencies to post specific information about every federal grant award. The bill would require the Office of Management and Budget to work with the General Services Administration and other agencies to ensure that the information is publicly available on a central Web site within 30 days of a grant being awarded."