S. 2746 - OPEN FOIA Act of 2008

Government information. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
Sponsor:
Patrick Leahy
Summary:
A bill to amend section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act) to provide that statutory exemptions to the disclosure requirements of that Act shall specifically cite to the provision of that Act authorizing such exemptions, to ensure an open and deliberative process in Congress by providing for related legislative proposals to explicitly state such required citations, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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OPEN FOIA Act of 2008

S. 2746 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary
A bill to amend section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act) to provide that statutory exemptions to the disclosure requirements of that Act shall specifically cite to the provision of that Act authorizing such exemptions, to ensure an open and deliberative process in Congress by providing for related legislative proposals to explicitly state such required citations, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act) to provide that statutory exemptions to the disclosure requirements of that Act shall specifically cite to the provision of that Act authorizing such exemptions, to ensure an open and deliberative process in Congress by providing for related legislative proposals to explicitly state such required citations, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • OPEN FOIA Act of 2008
Sponsor
Patrick Leahy
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Government information
  • Civil liberties
  • Congress
  • Freedom of information
  • Legislation
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    Major Actions
    Introduced3/12/2008
    Referred to Committee
    Bill History

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    ActionDateDescription
    Introduced3/12/2008
    3/12/2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2001)
    3/12/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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