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H.R.1309 - Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007
To promote openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes. view all titles (3)
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- Short: Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007 as introduced.
- Short: Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007 as passed house.
- Official: To promote openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes. as introduced.
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Sunshine laws are not just for the press
This past March, the US House of Representatives, to its credit, moved to expand the FOIA by passing HR 1309, also known as the Open Government Act. The ...
Sunshine in government critical
This past March, the US House of Representatives, to its credit, moved to expand the FOIA by passing HR 1309, also known as the Open Government Act. ...
Open government group says FOIA backlogs worse than reported
Five months ago, the House overwhelmingly passed sweeping legislation (HR 1309) to reform the FOIA system despite the Bush administration's contention the ...
Railroads, Rep. Lamar Smith, Iraq war
I voted against HR 1309 because it contains a fatal flaw — the statutory presumption of disclosure, which could compromise our nation's security. ...
What Happened During Sunshine Week?
By a vote of 308 to 117, the House passed the Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007 (HR 1309) on March 14. The bill restates the 20-day response ...
Open Government Legislation the Focus of Sunshine Week
By a vote of 308 to 117, the House passed the Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007 (HR 1309) on Mar. 14. The bill restates the 20-day response ...
Federal government needs to be far more open
One measure, HR 1309, overwhelmingly approved by the House on Wednesday, would strengthen the 40-year-old Freedom of Information Act. It is a law that ...
Support open records
HR 1309 will hold agencies responsible for answering FOIA requests within the 20-day limit. According to news reports, seven agencies have gone 10 years ...
Democrats cite Bush administration secrecy as they push open ...
The House bills are: HR 1309 (FOIA), HR 1254 and HR 1255 (presidential libraries), HR 1362 (contracting) and HR 985 (whistle-blowers).
House Presses on Open Government Agenda
The House bills are: HR 1309 (FOIA), HR 1254 and HR 1255 (presidential libraries), HR 1362 (contracting) and HR 985 (whistle-blowers).
RTNDA Commends Passage of Bill That Boosts FOIA
(Broadcasting & Cable) _ The Radio-Television News Directors Association Wednesday praised passage of a bill (HR 1309) that strengthens the Freedom of ...
RTNDA Commends Passage of Bill That Boosts FOIA By The Associated ...
(Broadcasting & Cable) _ The Radio-Television News Directors Association Wednesday praised passage of a bill (HR 1309) that strengthens the Freedom of ...
RTNDA Commends Passage of Bill That Boosts FOIA
The Radio-Television News Directors Association Wednesday praised passage of a bill (HR 1309) that strengthens the Freedom of Information Act . ...
Keep government accountable to us
HR 1309 strengthens the federal FOIA, while HR 1255 targets documents from presidents and vice presidents. Representatives from both parties should send a ...
House uses Sunshine to focus on open-government bills
The bills are: HR 1309 (FOIA), HR 1254 and HR 1255 (presidential libraries), HR 1362 (contracting) and HR 985 (whistleblowers). The bills can tracked at the ...
Open records upgrade
The revisions to FOIA in HR 1309, which could come before the full House as early as today, would both shine more light on the nooks and crannies of federal ...
Open-government vote marks Sunshine Week
The bills are: HR 1309 (FOIA), HR 1254 and HR 1255 (presidential libraries), HR 1362 (contracting) and HR 985 (whistle-blowers). ...
Democracy demands government openness
The House expects to vote on HR 1309, which should improve agencies' responses to public-records requests. The Senate is expected to introduce similar ...
Democracy demands government openness
The House expects to vote on HR 1309, which should improve agencies' responses to public-records requests. The Senate is expected to introduce similar ...
Let the sunshine in
The House expects to vote on HR 1309, which should improve agencies’ responses to public-record requests. The Senate is expected to introduce similar ...
"TRANSPARENCY: House Oversight and Government Reform Committee ...
The FOIA amendments and the acquisition reforms proposed by HR 1309 and 1362, respectively, all sound like excellent ideas. ...
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