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7/23/2008--Introduced.<br/>Reducing Information Control Designations Act - Requires each federal agency to reduce and minimize its use of information control designations on information that is not classified. Requires the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations regarding the use of such designations, including : (1) standards for utilizing such designations in a manner that is narrowly tailored to maximize public access to information; (2) procedures for identifying, marking, dating, and tracking information assigned to the designations; and (3) penalties for employees and contractors who repeatedly fail to comply.<br/>Requires each federal agency head to implement the regulations promulgated by the Archivist in a manner that ensures that: (1) information can be shared within the agency, with other agencies, and with state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, the private sector, and the public; (2) the number of agency employees and contractors with authority to utilize such designations is limited; and (3) designations may be placed only on the portion of information that requires control.<br/>Requires each federal agency's Inspector General to randomly audit unclassified information with such a designation. Directs the Archivist, for the purpose of assessing and addressing the misuse of designations, to require at the time of marking of information that the following appear on the information: (1) the name or personal identifier of the employee or contractor marking the information; and (2) the agency, office, and position of the employee or contractor.<br/>Directs the Archivist to: (1) require training for federal agency employees or contractors who are responsible for analyzing, disseminating, preparing, producing, receiving, publishing, or otherwise communicating information with a designation; and (2) implement a program to detail federal agency personnel to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).<br/>Requires each federal agency head to ensure that: (1) such designations are not a determinant of public disclosure pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and; (2) all information in the agency's possession that is releasable pursuant to an appropriate FOIA request is made available to the public.<br/>

1217476800 2008-07-31 Fri Nov 07 07:29:32 -0600 2008 introduced 51888 'act':5 'reduc':1 'design':4 'inform':2 'control':3 62456 false short introduced 51888 'use':14 'unit':7 'regul':11 'state':8 'design':18 'inform':16 'purpos':22 'regard':12 'requir':2 'control':17 'promulg':10 'archivist':4 62457 false official reported to house 51888 'act':5 'reduc':1 'design':4 'inform':2 'control':3 62981 false short passed house 51888 'act':5 'reduc':1 'design':4 'inform':2 'control':3 62982 false short action 51888 1217476800 Thu Jul 31 00:00:00 -0500 2008 168480 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. W000215 1939-09-12 14345 2204 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/waxman/contact.htm 30 202-225-4099 Henry 'd':4 'ca':5 '-30':6 'rep':1 'henri':2,7,9 'waxman':3,8,10 M 400425 Waxman Henry_A._Waxman A. Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30] 6579 N00001861 14089 Democrat 202-225-3976 Jewish CA Henry Waxman 1.96511627906977 http://www.house.gov/waxman/ D000136 1949-01-05 1146 Thomas 'tom':5 'davi':2,4,7 'thoma':1,3,6 M 400098 Davis Tom_Davis M. Thomas Davis 334 Tom N00002045 5185 Republican Christian Scientist Thomas Davis action 51888 1217476800 Thu Jul 31 00:00:00 -0500 2008 168480 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. vote 51888 1217457900 Wed Jul 30 19:45:00 -0500 2008 by voice vote 168171 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. vote h action 51888 1217457900 Wed Jul 30 19:45:00 -0500 2008 168170 Considered as unfinished business. vote 51888 1217457900 Wed Jul 30 19:45:00 -0500 2008 by voice vote 168479 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7214-7216) vote h calendar 51888 1217456820 Wed Jul 30 19:27:00 -0500 2008 168169 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 524. action 51888 1217456820 Wed Jul 30 19:27:00 -0500 2008 168168 Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-810. action 51888 1217351340 Tue Jul 29 14:09:00 -0500 2008 167870 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Foxx objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn. action 51888 1217350560 Tue Jul 29 13:56:00 -0500 2008 167867 Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. action 51888 1217350560 Tue Jul 29 13:56:00 -0500 2008 167868 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 51888 1217350560 Tue Jul 29 13:56:00 -0500 2008 167869 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6576. action 51888 1216785600 Wed Jul 23 00:00:00 -0500 2008 167560 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. introduced 51888 1216785600 Wed Jul 23 00:00:00 -0500 2008 167558 action 51888 1216785600 Wed Jul 23 00:00:00 -0500 2008 167559 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. calendar 51888 1216785600 Wed Jul 23 00:00:00 -0500 2008 167561 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.