Issa Bill Would End Untrackable Govt. Spending — A bill was introduced June 13 by Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA49) that could change politics as we know it.
H.R. 2146, or the DATA Act, would create a website on which all government spending would be detailed using practices now in place in the common sector and with clear standards.
Isn’t this being done now?
Ho, ho, ho.
The White House controlled USASpending.gov has been found to be off by $1.3 trillion while www.recovery.gov which was created to follow the $787 billion stimulus program is widely regarded as a joke. For instance, it claimed federal money was distributed to 884 congressional districts. There are only 435.
Both sites have been called cumbersome and intentionally opaque.
Kudos Congressman Issa.