Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996
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The Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 is a U.S. law that requires federal agencies to implement and maintain financial management systems that comply with federal accounting standards and provide reliable, consistent financial information.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13389806 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 Context triple: [Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, relatedTo, Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996]
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A.
Government Performance and Results Act of 1993
The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 is a U.S. federal law that requires agencies to set strategic goals, measure performance, and report on their results to improve government accountability and effectiveness.
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B.
Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act
The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act is an Indian law aimed at institutionalizing financial discipline by setting targets for reducing fiscal deficits and improving the government’s overall fiscal health.
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C.
Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 is a U.S. law that mandates public online disclosure of federal spending to improve government transparency and accountability.
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D.
Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010
The Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010 is a U.S. federal law that updated and strengthened government performance management and accountability requirements, building on the framework established by the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993.
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E.
Clinger–Cohen Act of 1996
The Clinger–Cohen Act of 1996 is a U.S. federal law that reformed how the government acquires, manages, and uses information technology by emphasizing performance-based management and the establishment of agency Chief Information Officers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 Target entity description: The Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 is a U.S. law that requires federal agencies to implement and maintain financial management systems that comply with federal accounting standards and provide reliable, consistent financial information.
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A.
Government Performance and Results Act of 1993
The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 is a U.S. federal law that requires agencies to set strategic goals, measure performance, and report on their results to improve government accountability and effectiveness.
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B.
Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act
The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act is an Indian law aimed at institutionalizing financial discipline by setting targets for reducing fiscal deficits and improving the government’s overall fiscal health.
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C.
Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 is a U.S. law that mandates public online disclosure of federal spending to improve government transparency and accountability.
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D.
Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010
The Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010 is a U.S. federal law that updated and strengthened government performance management and accountability requirements, building on the framework established by the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993.
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E.
Clinger–Cohen Act of 1996
The Clinger–Cohen Act of 1996 is a U.S. federal law that reformed how the government acquires, manages, and uses information technology by emphasizing performance-based management and the establishment of agency Chief Information Officers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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public law ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance transparency of federal financial operations
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reduce errors and inconsistencies in federal financial data ⓘ support better decision-making by federal managers ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
United States federal agencies
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linked to:
U.S. federal agencies
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| complements | federal financial statement audit requirements ⓘ |
| complianceEvaluatedBy |
agency inspectors general
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independent auditors ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| enactedIn | 1996 ⓘ |
| establishes | a framework for evaluating federal financial management systems ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
financial systems integration
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improvement of financial reporting quality ⓘ standardization of federal financial data ⓘ |
| implementedBy | federal agency chief financial officers ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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linked to:
United States government
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| legalArea |
government accountability
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public finance law ⓘ |
| objective |
to strengthen internal controls over federal financial management
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to support reliable financial statements of federal agencies ⓘ |
| oversightBy |
Government Accountability Office
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Office of Management and Budget ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure compliance with federal accounting standards
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to improve federal financial management systems ⓘ to provide reliable and consistent financial information ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990
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Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act of 1982 ⓘ Government Management Reform Act of 1994 ⓘ |
| requires |
annual assessments of financial management systems
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auditors to report on agency compliance ⓘ implementation of compliant financial management systems by federal agencies ⓘ maintenance of compliant financial management systems by federal agencies ⓘ remediation plans for noncompliant systems ⓘ |
| requiresComplianceWith |
United States Standard General Ledger
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federal accounting standards ⓘ federal financial management system requirements ⓘ federal financial reporting requirements ⓘ |
| requiresReportingTo |
Congress
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linked to:
United States Congress
Director of the Office of Management and Budget ⓘ |
| scope | all executive branch agencies required to prepare audited financial statements ⓘ |
| sector | public sector financial management ⓘ |
| shortName | FFMIA ⓘ |
| signedBy | Bill Clinton ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 Description of subject: The Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 is a U.S. law that requires federal agencies to implement and maintain financial management systems that comply with federal accounting standards and provide reliable, consistent financial information.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990
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relatedTo
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Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996
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