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The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (S. 2590)〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (S. 2590) Summary )〕 is an Act of Congress that requires the full disclosure to the public of all entities or organizations receiving federal funds beginning in fiscal year (FY) 2007. The website (USAspending.gov ) opened in December 2007 as a result of the act, and is maintained by the Office of Management and Budget. The Congressional Budget Office estimates S. 2590 will cost $15 million over its authorized time period of 2007–2011.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate S.2590 (August 9, 2006) )〕 The bill was introduced by Senator Tom Coburn, for himself and Senators Barack Obama, Tom Carper and John McCain on April 6, 2006. After two "secret holds" placed by Senators Ted Stevens, a Republican, and Robert Byrd, a Democrat were revealed and removed,〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Sen. Stevens is 'the secret senator' )〕 it was passed unanimously in the Senate on September 7, 2006 and by the House on September 13, 2006. The bill was signed into law by President George W. Bush on September 26, 2006.〔(President Bush Signs Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act ) ''The White House'', September 26, 2006〕 On June 3, 2008, Senator Obama, along with Senators Carper, Coburn and McCain, introduced follow-up legislation: Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008.〔(S. 3077: Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008 ) ''Govtrack.us'', 2007-2008 (110th Congress)〕 ==Description== The bill states in part: :''Not later than January 1, 2008, the Office of Management and Budget shall, in accordance with this section, section 204 of the E-Government Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-347; 44 U.S.C. 3501 note), and the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403 et seq.), ensure the existence and operation of a single searchable website, accessible by the public at no cost to access, that includes for each Federal award-- ::''(A) the name of the entity receiving the award;'' ::(''B) the amount of the award;'' ::(''C) information on the award including transaction type, funding agency, the North American Industry Classification System code or Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number (where applicable), program source, and an award title descriptive of the purpose of each funding action;'' ::''(D) the location of the entity receiving the award and the primary location of performance under the award, including the city, State, congressional district, and country;'' ::(''E) a unique identifier of the entity receiving the award and of the parent entity of the recipient, should the entity be owned by another entity; and'' ::''(F) any other relevant information specified by the Office of Management and Budget.'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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