Briefing on the National Secure Data Service Act

Abstract

In this discussion, speakers discuss the creation of the National Secure Data Service (NSDS), and what it could mean for the future of evidence-informed policymaking. The NSDS was created by legislation as a pilot project with the ability to scale. It will allow some federal data to be combined temporarily in a privacy-protected environment, substantially improving the national capability for data analytics, program evaluation, and evidence-building activities.