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3/5/2007--Introduced.<br/>Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007 or the OPEN Government Act of 2007 - Amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to prohibit a federal agency from denying a requester status as a news media representative for purposes of determining FOIA request processing fees solely on the absence of institutional association. Requires an agency to consider the requester's prior publication history or stated intent to distribute information to a reasonably broad audience. Provides that, for purposes of recovery of attorney fees and other litigation costs under FOIA, a complainant has substantially prevailed if the complainant has obtained relief through either: (1) a judicial order, an administrative action, or an enforceable written agreement or consent decree; or (2) a voluntary or unilateral change in position by the opposing party in a case in which the complainant's claim or defense was not frivolous. Directs the Attorney General to notify the Special Counsel of and report to Congress on civil actions taken for arbitrary and capricious rejections of requests for agency records. Prohibits the tolling of the time limit within which agencies determine whether to comply with a request for records without the consent of the party filing the request. Requires agencies to establish systems to track requests. Adds requirements for reports by agencies to the Attorney General on such requests. Establishes the Office of Government Information Services in the National Archives to: (1) provide, as a non-exclusive alternative to litigation, guidance to FOIA requesters; (2) review policies and procedures by administrative agencies under FOIA; and (3) recommend to Congress and the President policy changes to improve FOIA's administration. Requires the: (1) Comptroller General to annually report on implementation of provisions for the protection of voluntarily shared critical infrastructure information; and (2) Office of Personnel Management to report on personnel policies related to FOIA.<br/>

1174968000 2007-03-27 Thu Nov 06 19:43:29 -0600 2008 introduced 41634 'act':3 '2007':5 'open':1 'govern':2 44627 short introduced 41634 'act':8 '2007':10 'open':1 'effect':3 'govern':7 'nation':6 'promot':2 44628 short introduced 41634 '5':12 '552':9 'act':24 'code':15 'open':3 'titl':11 'unit':13 'refer':17 'state':14 'common':16 'govern':5 'inform':23 'promot':2 'purpos':28 'freedom':21 'section':8 'strengthen':7 41907 official action 41634 1174968000 Tue Mar 27 00:00:00 -0500 2007 121061 Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives. S000583 1947-11-19 4371 2409 Rayburn House Office Building http://lamarsmith.house.gov/contact.aspx?section=Mail 21 202-225-8628 Lamar 'r':4 'tx':5 '-21':6 'rep':1 'lamar':2,7,9 'smith':3,8,10 M 400381 Smith Lamar_S._Smith S. Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21] 1963 N00001811 8405 Republican 202-225-4236 Christian Scientist TX Lamar Smith 3.86363636363636 http://lamarsmith.house.gov/ action 41634 1174968000 Tue Mar 27 00:00:00 -0500 2007 121061 Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives. action 41634 1173070800 Mon Mar 05 00:00:00 -0600 2007 106016 Introductory remarks on measure. (CR E460) introduced 41634 1173070800 Mon Mar 05 00:00:00 -0600 2007 95355 action 41634 1173070800 Mon Mar 05 00:00:00 -0600 2007 115478 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E460) action 41634 1173070800 Mon Mar 05 00:00:00 -0600 2007 95356 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.