operations, lower energy consumption, reduce costs, and strengthen security. (6) Communication, commerce, and data transcend national borders. Global access to Government information is often essential to promoting innovation, scientific discovery, entrepreneurship, education, and the general welfare. 3. Definition In this Act, the term agency has the meaning given the term in section 3561 of title 44, United States Code, as added by section 4. 4. Open Government data (a) In general Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: III Open government data 3561. Definitions As used in this subchapter— (1) the term agency — (A) has the meaning given the term in section 3502