2008-11-02T19:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/48160 tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-02:/commentary/3454851 2008-11-02T19:00:00Z darfur These include: The Coburn-Obama Government Transparency Act of 2006 (became law) The Lugar-Obama Nuclear Non-proliferation and Conventional Weapons Threat Reduction Act S.2488 : A bill to promote accessibility, accountability, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://darfur.orangechex.com/?p=306">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-01:/commentary/3199676 2008-11-01T20:00:00Z Eye of Providence S.2488 OPEN Government Act of 2007 S. 2803 Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 S. 707 PREEMIE Act S. 906: Mercury Market Minimization Act of 2007 S.2617 Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2008 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://providence-eye.blogspot.com/2008/11/my-hometown-paper-endorses-mccain-and.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/3839356 2008-09-29T20:00:00Z The Posterity Project S. 2488: OPEN Government Act of 2007; H.R. 6576: Reducing Information Control Designations Act; H.R. 6193: Improving Public Access to Documents Act of 2008; H.R. 6575: Over-Classification Reduction Act; H.R. 4806: Reducing ...<br /><br /><a href="http://posterityproject.blogspot.com/2008/09/secrecy-report-card-grades-are-in.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-19:/commentary/3570404 2008-07-19T20:00:00Z freelabs @ sbarrax.it OpenCongress - S.2488 OPEN Government Act of 2007. (tags: FOIA usa law act opencongress congress). periodic table of the internet {1642×1008 pixel}. (tags: web2.0 graphics reference images visualization). Tags: web ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sbarrax.it/freelabs/2008/01/26/links-for-2008-01-26/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-13:/commentary/3363884 2008-04-13T20:00:00Z FindArticles - Search Alert - soybean pricing The Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National (OPEN) Government Act (S. 2488) was introduced by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Jon Kyl (R-ArLz.) in December in response to findings by the National ...<br /><br /><a href="http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3937/is_200803/ai_n25139875">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-31:/commentary/2001517 2008-03-31T20:00:00Z Global Issues Web News ... who just a few weeks ago weakened FOIA by refusing to fund the FOIA ombudsman role he approved in last year’s S. 2488, the Open Government Act. A new report shows that while Bush talked the talk by saying he’d reduce the backlog of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://globalissuesweb.com/wp/?p=4041">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-27:/commentary/3513857 2008-03-27T20:00:00Z Reporters Committee News We are on the cusp of possibly seeing significant improvement to the Freedom of Information Act. On Friday, the Senate passed S. 2488, a revised version of the OPEN Government Act that included portions of the House’s own FOIA reform ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rcfp.org/newsitems/index.php?i=146">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-17:/commentary/3392569 2008-03-17T20:00:00Z America's Finest Blog S.2488: A bill to promote accessibility, accountability, and 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. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://weblog.signonsandiego.com/weblogs/afb/archives/021181.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-17:/commentary/3363872 2008-03-17T20:00:00Z PolicyBeta The OPEN Government Act (S. 2488) was signed into law on December 31, 2007 as Public Law No. 110-175. CDT’s Vice President Ari Schwartz testified in favor of the proposed OPEN Government Act back in 2005. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.cdt.org/2008/03/18/sunshine-week-celebrates-new-foia-amendments/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-16:/commentary/3363883 2008-03-16T20:00:00Z Privacy Digest - News that can impact your... ... who just a few weeks ago weakened FOIA by refusing to fund the FOIA ombudsman role he approved in last year's S. 2488, the Open Government Act. A new report shows that while Bush talked the talk by saying he'd reduce the backlog of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.privacydigest.com/2008/03/17/desperately+seeking+sunshine">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-28:/commentary/3585616 2008-02-28T19:00:00Z CBO's Latest 10 Documents S. 2488. OPEN Government Act of 2007. As cleared by the Congress on December 18, 2007,. and signed by the President on December 31, 2007. SUMMARY. S. 2488 (enacted as Public Law 110-175) amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cbo.gov/showdoc.cfm?index=8956&amp;sequence=0&amp;from=6">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-28:/commentary/3363880 2008-02-28T19:00:00Z blueollie [110th] S.2488 : A bill to promote accessibility, accountability, and 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. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blueollie.wordpress.com/2008/03/01/what-has-obama-really-done-in-the-us-senate/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/commentary/3428699 2008-02-14T19:00:00Z Obsidian Wings S.2488: A bill to promote accessibility, accountability, and 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. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://obsidianwings.blogs.com/obsidian_wings/2008/02/but-wait-theres.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-06:/commentary/3495106 2008-02-06T19:00:00Z Archivistica.net ... es maestra en bibliotecología por la Universidad de Texas (aunque se quiera aparentar lo contrario: Bush firmó el 31 de diciembre una ley de gobierno abierto -Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government-, la S.2488, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://archivistica.blogspot.com/2008/02/trampa-de-bush.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-31:/commentary/1559464 2008-01-31T19:00:00Z Recent CBO Cost Estimates Direct spending and revenues effects estimate for the bill as cleared by the Congress on December 18, 2007, and signed by the President on December 31, 2007.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=8956&amp;type=1">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-26:/commentary/3392566 2008-01-26T19:00:00Z Bill Spadea Campaign HQ S. 2488—The Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007. H.R. 660—Court Security Improvement Act of 2007. S. 863—Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2007. H.R. 3690—U.S. Capitol Police and Library of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://billspadea.com/cms/?p=9">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-25:/commentary/1531711 2008-01-25T19:00:00Z freelabs @ sbarrax.it OpenCongress - S.2488 OPEN Government Act of 2007. (tags: FOIA usa law act opencongress congress). periodic table of the internet {1642×1008 pixel}. (tags: web2.0 graphics reference images visualization)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sbarrax.it/freelabs/index.php/2008/01/26/links-for-2008-01-26/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-22:/commentary/1515225 2008-01-22T19:00:00Z The Open House Project S.2488 OPEN Government Act of 2007:. Encourages faster FOIA response time in agencies; Enables FOIA requesters to track the status of their requests; Brings contractors under FOIA; Expands the basis to waive fees for FOIA duplication ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.theopenhouseproject.com/2008/01/23/recent-passed-and-pending-transparency-reform-legislation/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-17:/commentary/1472863 2008-01-17T19:00:00Z The Main Bang and any and all of its successor statutes that may at any time become applicable, including without limitation the OPEN Government Act of 2007 (S. 2488) signed into law by President George W. Bush on December 31, 2007 (herein, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://themainbang.typepad.com/blog/2008/01/hardball.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-15:/commentary/1453961 2008-01-15T19:00:00Z Enviro.BLR.Com News (1/16) An effort to tighten up government performance under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reached fruition when President Bush signed the Openness Promotes Effectiveness in Our National Government Act of 2007 (S. 2488).<br /><br /><a href="http://enviro.blr.com/display.cfm/id/85019/source/RSA/effort/5">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-08:/commentary/1438279 2008-01-08T19:00:00Z The Westerner 31, 2007, President Bush signed the OPEN Government Act (S. 2488)(pdf), which includes long-sought reforms of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Though some important provisions were dropped in order to reach bipartisan agreement in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thewesterner.blogspot.com/2008/01/open-government-act-signed-into-law-on.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-05:/commentary/3363879 2008-01-05T19:00:00Z CAAFlog According to news media reporting, the President would not sign the FOIA amendments in the OPEN Government Act of 2007, S. 2488, but that the bill would become law without his signature. Was that reporting wrong? ...<br /><br /><a href="http://caaflog.blogspot.com/2007/12/no-third-star-yet.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/3392567 2008-01-03T19:00:00Z Law Librarian Blog Blogware. Powered by TypePad. Notices. © Copyright 2005-2008 by Law Professor Blogs, LLC. All rights reserved. « Ringing in the New Year with New Laws | Main | President Bush Signs FOIA Reform Bill (S. 2488) » ...<br /><br /><a href="http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/law_librarian_blog/2008/01/google-toolbar.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/1439502 2008-01-03T19:00:00Z ponggg news for Fri, 4 Jan 2008 21:07:50 +0100 President Bush Signs S. 2488 into Law. NetBeans IDE 5.5 is Released. Program Information. Short Term Forecast - Kanawha (West Virginia). Hostage Stand Off Connection. Cisco Systems to Acquire P-Cube, Inc.. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ponggg.com/1199477270089.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/1430347 2008-01-03T19:00:00Z zarafa George Bush has signed into law S. 2488, a bill that strengthens the Freedom of Information Act. There are a lot of signs that Bush did not much like this Open Government Act, so it’s significant that he didn’t veto it. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fariduddin.blogspot.com/2008/01/bush-signs-open-government-act-in-semi.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/1429045 2008-01-03T19:00:00Z fox business news &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/209933183/36922&quot;&gt;Bush signs the Open Government Act in semi-secrecy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;George Bush has signed into law S. 2488, a bill that strengthens the F<br /><br /><a href="http://nationalnews-xrf.blogspot.com/2008/01/bush-signs-open-government-act-in-semi.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/1426763 2008-01-03T19:00:00Z ianwsmith The &#39;President&#39; has signed into law S. 2488: OPEN Government Act of 2007, introduced by Pat Leahy This law seems to be a Good Thing(tm) and very interestingly makes a point of defining &quot;news media&quot; with an eye toward freelance, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ianwsmith.livejournal.com/3153.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/1424628 2008-01-03T19:00:00Z carapace Washington DC, January 2, 2008 - In one of his last decisions of the year on Monday, December 31, 2007, President Bush signed into law the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reform bill (S. 2488). The bill, the OPEN Government Act of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://carapace.weblogs.us/archives/5803">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/1424131 2008-01-03T19:00:00Z Law Librarian Blog The Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National (OPEN) Government Act, S. 2488, was signed into law on Monday, December 31, 2007. See our earlier post, Thomas Resources and White House Press Release. [JH]<br /><br /><a href="http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/law_librarian_blog/2008/01/president-bush.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-03:/commentary/1422940 2008-01-03T10:00:27Z Employment Law - Justia Blawg Search On December 31, 2007, President Bush signed <strong class="keyword">S.2488</strong> into law which amends the Freedom of Information Act. The President's press release describes this new law as follows: S. 2488, the "Openness<br /><br /><a href="http://blawgsearch.justia.com/visit.aspx?id=1007517&amp;type=post">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-02:/commentary/1472854 2008-01-02T19:00:00Z Left Wing George Bush has signed into law S. 2488, a bill that strengthens the Freedom of Information Act. There are a lot of signs that Bush did not much like this Open Government Act, so it’s significant that he didn’t veto it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bytcs.com/left-wing/bush-signs-the-open-government-act-in-semi-secrecy.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-02:/commentary/1424319 2008-01-02T19:00:00Z RINF Alternative News &amp; Media George Bush has signed into law S. 2488, a bill that strengthens the Freedom of Information Act. There are a lot of signs that Bush did not much like this Open Government Act, so it’s significant that he didn’t veto it. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://rinf.com/alt-news/politics/bush-signs-the-open-government-act-in-semi-secrecy/2129/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-02:/commentary/1423746 2008-01-02T19:00:00Z auto trader &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/209933183/36922&quot;&gt;Bush signs the Open Government Act in semi-secrecy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;George Bush has signed into law S. 2488, a bill that strengthens the F<br /><br /><a href="http://autosalvage-xnb.blogspot.com/2008/01/bush-signs-open-government-act-in-semi.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-02:/commentary/1423745 2008-01-02T19:00:00Z Government Accountability is a Citizen&#39;s... On New Year’s Eve, the President signed the OPEN Government Act of 2007 (S. 2488) into law despite having tried previously to prevent such reforms. here’s the link to the remainder of the post. I wonder if that means that the Department ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fedhallofshame.com/?p=95">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-02:/commentary/1422939 2008-01-02T19:00:00Z COLMI INTERNET ARTS 31, President Bush signed into law the OPEN Government Act of 2007 (S. 2488), which includes significant reforms to the Freedom of Information Act and broadens who is considered a &quot;representative of the news media&quot; under FOIA. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://iaen.takerpg.com/2008/01/03/new-foia-reforms-help-journos-bloggers/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-02:/commentary/1421454 2008-01-02T19:00:00Z Adjunct Law Prof Blog On December 31, 2007, President Bush signed S.2488 into law which amends the Freedom of Information Act. The President&#39;s press release describes this new law as follows: S. 2488, the &quot;Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National ...<br /><br /><a href="http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/adjunctprofs/2008/01/president-bush.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-01:/commentary/1507419 2008-01-01T19:00:00Z leftword: The Best Liberal Blog Posts George Bush has signed into law S. 2488, a bill that strengthens the Freedom of Information Act. There are a lot of signs that Bush did not much like this Open Government Act, so it&#39;s significant that he didn&#39;t veto it. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://leftword.blogdig.net/archives/articles/January2008/02/Bush_signs_the_Open_Government_Act_in_semi_secrecy.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-01:/commentary/1441711 2008-01-01T19:00:00Z AMERICAN NONSENSE George Bush has signed into law S. 2488, a bill that strengthens the Freedom of Information Act. There are a lot of signs that Bush did not much like this Open Government Act, so it’s significant that he didn’t veto it. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=2013">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-01:/commentary/1439504 2008-01-01T19:00:00Z ezsmirkzz George Bush has signed into law S. 2488, a bill that strengthens the Freedom of Information Act. There are a lot of signs that Bush did not much like this Open Government Act, so it&#39;s significant that he didn&#39;t veto it. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ezsmirkz.blogspot.com/2008/01/kudos-to-congress.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-01:/commentary/1439501 2008-01-01T19:00:00Z Archives and Journalism (ARCHJOU) S. 2488, the &quot;Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007,&quot; which amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by: (1) establishing a definition of &quot;a representative of the news media;&quot; ...<br /><br /><a href="http://archjour.blogspot.com/2008/01/president-bush-signs-s-2488-into-law.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-01:/commentary/1424132 2008-01-01T19:00:00Z Daily Kos George Bush has signed into law S. 2488, a bill that strengthens the Freedom of Information Act. There are a lot of signs that Bush did not much like this Open Government Act, so it&#39;s significant that he didn&#39;t veto it. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/1/2/9486/36922">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-01:/commentary/1421456 2008-01-01T19:00:00Z Archieven en journalistiek On Monday, December 31, 2007, the US President signed into law: S. 2488, the &quot;Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007,&quot; which amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by: (1) establishing a definition ...<br /><br /><a href="http://archieven.blogspot.com/2008/01/president-bush-signs-s-2488-into-law.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-01:/commentary/1421455 2008-01-01T19:00:00Z War on Terrorism January 2, 2008 - In one of his last decisions of the year on Monday, December 31, 2007, President Bush signed into law the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reform bill (S. 2488). The bill, the OPEN Government Act of 2007, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://terrorism-online.blogspot.com/2008/01/first-foia-reform-bill-in-more-than.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-01:/commentary/1421453 2008-01-01T19:00:00Z Open Government News and Issues, Oregon S. 2488 was recently signed into law by the President. The bill is seen generally as a push back against increasing secrecy during this administration. A good summary of its provisions can be found at this GovTrack. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://opengovnewsoregon.blogspot.com/2008/01/federal-freedom-of-information-act.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-01:/commentary/1421452 2008-01-01T19:00:00Z Daily Kos George Bush has signed into law S. 2488, a bill that strengthens the Freedom of Information Act. There are a lot of signs that Bush did not much like this Open Government Act, so it&#39;s significant that he didn&#39;t veto it. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/209933183/36922">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-01:/commentary/1421451 2008-01-01T19:00:00Z MPL Gov Info &quot;S. 2488, the &quot;Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007,&quot; which amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by: (1) establishing a definition of &quot;a representative of the news media;&quot; (2) directing tha<br /><br /><a href="http://mplgovinfo.blogspot.com/2008/01/president-bush-signs-s.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-01:/commentary/1418616 2008-01-01T19:00:00Z The Rural Blog The bill, S. 2488, also creates a tracking system for FOIA requests, makes it easier for requesters to recover legal costs when agencies improperly deny requests, limits fees agencies can charge when time limits for a response are not ...<br /><br /><a href="http://irjci.blogspot.com/2008/01/bush-signs-bill-bolstering-freedom-of.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-31:/commentary/1446123 2007-12-31T19:00:00Z Thomas Jackson Center for Freedom of Information S. 2488, the &quot;Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007,&quot; which amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by: (1) establishing a definition of &quot;a representative of the news media;&quot; (2) directing that ...<br /><br /><a href="http://tjcfreedominfo.blogspot.com/2008/01/president-george-w-bush-signs-open.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-31:/commentary/1418621 2007-12-31T19:00:00Z The Thomas Jackson Center for Equal Civil Rights With the President&#39;s signature now on S. 2488 &quot;The Open Government Act of 2007,&quot; the Coast Guard will have a new set rules to live by that should make it more difficult for them to skirt the law in releasing documents. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://equalcivilrights.blogspot.com/2008/01/us-coast-guard-freedom-of-information.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-31:/commentary/1418620 2007-12-31T19:00:00Z Thomas Jackson Center for Freedom of Information --S.2488-- One Hundred Tenth Congress of the United States of America AT THE FIRST SESSION Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and seven ...<br /><br /><a href="http://tjcfreedominfo.blogspot.com/2008/01/open-goverment-act-of-2007.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-31:/commentary/1418619 2007-12-31T19:00:00Z Republican News Sweep S. 2488, the &quot;Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007,&quot; which amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by: (1) establishing a definition of &quot;a representative of the news media;&quot; (2) directing that ...<br /><br /><a href="http://republican-news-sweep.blogspot.com/2008/01/president-bush-signs-s-2488-into-law.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-31:/commentary/1418617 2007-12-31T19:00:00Z beSpacific White House press release: &quot;On Monday, December 31, 2007, the President signed into law: S. 2488, the &quot;Openness Promotes Effectiveness...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bespacific.com/mt/archives/016999.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-30:/commentary/1444938 2007-12-30T19:00:00Z The Legal Blog The new law toughens the Freedom of Information Act, the first such makeover to the signature public-access law in a decade. It amounts to a congressional … President Bush Signs S. 2488 into Law Whitehouse.gov (press release) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lawyerweb.info/2007/12/31/bush-signs-government-transparency-bill-the-associated-press/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-30:/commentary/1439503 2007-12-30T19:00:00Z The Legal Blog The new law toughens the Freedom of Information Act, the first such makeover to the signature public-access law in a decade. It amounts to a congressional … President Bush Signs S. 2488 into Law Whitehouse.gov (press release) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lawyerweb.info/2007/12/31/bush-signs-open-government-bill-the-associated-press/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-29:/commentary/3363874 2007-12-29T19:00:00Z LLRX.com - Legal and Technology Articles... [Editor's note: S. 2488, the Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007, become law on December 31, 2007, with the signature of President Bush.] Founder, Editor, Publisher: Sabrina I. Pacifici ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.llrx.com/columns/foia46.htm">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-29:/commentary/1429044 2007-12-29T19:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - New Laws S. 2488 would promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act).... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-175.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-26:/commentary/1392158 2007-12-26T19:00:00Z Editor&#39;s Notes President Bush is expected to sign S. 2488, which would create a tracking system and hotline for requesters, waive fees if federal agencies miss deadlines, create a FOIA ombudsman and make it easier for the public to recover legal fees ...<br /><br /><a href="http://editor-matthews.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-passes-open-government-act.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-25:/commentary/3363881 2007-12-25T19:00:00Z truthout ... Bradbury to the job if the Senate formally adjourned. So, Reid decided to keep the Senate in session with pro forma meetings every two or three days. The gun bill is H.R. 2640. The Freedom of Information Act bill is S. 2488. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/122707C.shtml">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-25:/commentary/3363875 2007-12-25T19:00:00Z Blog the Fifth The Thomas Jackson Center’s for Equal Civil Rights and Freedom of Information are very pleased that the President signed S. 2488 into Law without letting the clock do so for him. While much of this new improved Freedom of Information ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blogthefifth.blogspot.com/2007/12/garrett-top-10-mass-mailer.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-25:/commentary/1444579 2007-12-25T19:00:00Z The Liberty Lounge Political Forums ... to keep the Senate in session with pro forma meetings every two or three days. ___. The gun bill is HR 2640. The Freedom of Information Act bill is S. 2488. source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071226/ap_on_go_co/quick_senate [link]<br /><br /><a href="http://www.libertylounge.net/forums/24627-senate-meets-briefly-block-bush.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-25:/commentary/1391800 2007-12-25T19:00:00Z star-telegram.com: Politics ... Bradbury to the job if the Senate formally adjourned. So, Reid decided to keep the Senate in session with pro forma meetings every two or three days. ---. The gun bill is HR 2640. The Freedom of Information Act bill is S. 2488.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.star-telegram.com/464/story/378356.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-25:/commentary/1391799 2007-12-25T19:00:00Z The Liberty Lounge Political Forums ... to keep the Senate in session with pro forma meetings every two or three days. ___. The gun bill is HR 2640. The Freedom of Information Act bill is S. 2488. source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071226/ap_on_go_co/quick_senate [link]<br /><br /><a href="http://www.libertylounge.net/forums/24621-senate-meets-briefly-block-bush.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-21:/commentary/1391099 2007-12-21T19:00:00Z Law Librarian Blog S. 2488, the Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National (OPEN) Government Act, was sent to the President on December 19th. [Thomas Resources] One of the Act&#39;s aims is the reversal of former Attorney General John Ashcroft&#39;s post ...<br /><br /><a href="http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/law_librarian_blog/2007/12/congress-sends.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-20:/commentary/1449035 2007-12-20T19:00:00Z National Coalition for History Legislation (S. 2488) to implement the first reforms to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in more than a decade has been sent the President’s desk for his signature after Congress passed the Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our ...<br /><br /><a href="http://historycoalition.org/2007/12/21/congress-passes-major-foia-reform-bill/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-20:/commentary/1390736 2007-12-20T19:00:00Z Thomas Jackson Center for Freedom of Information In the last few days, legislation to reform FOIA process (S. 2488) passed both the Senate and the House. It is now on its way to the President&#39;s desk. Thank you to all who contacted your representatives and media in support of the FOIA ...<br /><br /><a href="http://tjcfreedominfo.blogspot.com/2007/12/open-government-act-brings-foia-reform.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-20:/commentary/1390735 2007-12-20T19:00:00Z AL Online News the Senate passed by unanimous consent the Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National (OPEN) Government Act, S. 2488, then sent it on to the House, which approved it by voice vote December 18. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://web1.ala.org/ala/alonline/currentnews/newsarchive/2007/december2007/foiareform.cfm">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-20:/commentary/1390734 2007-12-20T19:00:00Z Breaking News Legislation (S. 2488) to implement the first reforms to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in more than a decade has been sent the President’s desk for his signature after Congress passed the Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our ...<br /><br /><a href="http://hnn.us/roundup/entries/45865.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/1449036 2007-12-19T19:00:00Z Right to Know Coalition of Nova Scotia The Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act, or OPEN Government Act (S. 2488), emphasizes FOIA deadlines and creates penalties for federal agencies that fail to respond to records requests. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://nsrtk.blogspot.com/2007/12/triumphant-day-for-open-government-foia.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/1389660 2007-12-19T19:00:00Z MPL Gov Info &quot;Washington DC, December 18, 2007 - The House of Representatives at 5:18 pm today unanimously passed the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reform bill (S. 2488) that passed the Senate by unanimous consent on December 14. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://mplgovinfo.blogspot.com/2007/12/congress-passes-first-foia-reform-bill.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/1389623 2007-12-19T19:00:00Z Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia... OPEN Government Act of 2007 (S.2488) The Congress has passed and sent to the President for signature, amendments to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Among other changes, section 4 relaxes the requirements for an award of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://robertfitzpatrick.blogspot.com/2007/12/federal-legislative-update-open.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/1389622 2007-12-19T19:00:00Z Blogspot: Friends of Leonard Peltier The Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act, or OPEN Government Act (S. 2488), emphasizes FOIA deadlines and creates penalties for federal agencies that fail to respond to records requests. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://freepeltiernow.blogspot.com/2007/12/triumphant-day-for-open-government-foia.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/1389621 2007-12-19T19:00:00Z carapace Washington, DC, December 18, 2007 – The House of Representatives will vote today on a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reform bill (S. 2488) that passed the Senate by unanimous consent on December 14. The bill aims to fix some of the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://carapace.weblogs.us/archives/5788">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-19:/commentary/1389620 2007-12-19T19:00:00Z District Dispatch After months of negotiations, the OPEN Government Act of 2007 (S. 2488) is now on its way to the President after just passing both chambers. S. 2488 is a revision of the original bill, S.849, introduced by Sen. Leahy (D-VT) and Sen. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=323">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/3766062 2007-12-18T19:00:00Z Open Congress : Sen. Charles Grassley [R, IA] S.Res. 405: A resolution recognizing the life and contributions of Henry John Hyde. 12/16 Update. S. 2400: Wounded Warrior Bonus Equity Act; S. 2488: A bill to promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by . ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-sr405/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/3454852 2007-12-18T19:00:00Z Immigration Litigation Update1stcircuit,2ndcirc... Among other reforms, the Open Government Act (S.2488) restores meaningful deadlines for agency action under FOIA and imposes consequences on federal agencies that fail to meet such deadlines. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.immigrantjustice.org/blog/uspolicyblog/immigration-in-the-federal-appropriations-bill.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/3363878 2007-12-18T19:00:00Z AL Online News the Senate passed by unanimous consent the Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National (OPEN) Government Act, S. 2488, then sent it on to the House, which approved it by voice vote December 18. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ala.org/ala/alonline/currentnews/newsarchive/2007/december2007/foiareform.cfm">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/1444580 2007-12-18T19:00:00Z On The Hill House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is touting yesterday&#39;s passage of S. 2488, the OPEN Government Act, as a tool to make the federal government more transparent and accountable to the American people. &quot;The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has ...<br /><br /><a href="http://onthehillblog.blogspot.com/2007/12/pelosi-heralds-passage-of-open.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/1388997 2007-12-18T19:00:00Z Aid First Supply Detroit Free Press - Bush will sign the bill, S. 2488, once the House acts on it today. With a congressional recess starting at the end of the week, that raises the possibility that the act’s first makeover in a decade could become law ...<br /><br /><a href="http://firstaidprimer.com/112/after-aid-bariatric-emotional-first-guide-kit-life-practical-surgery-3/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/1388995 2007-12-18T19:00:00Z Communications &amp; Legal Studies Blog NSA alerted me that the House of Reps unanimously passed FOIA reform bill S.2488 (PDF copied from the alert). They summarize the bill as follows:. The bill aims to fix some of the most persistent problems in the FOIA system, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ithacalibrary.com/comblog/?p=157">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/1388994 2007-12-18T19:00:00Z The Ombuds Blog (S. 2488 History; Associated Press; ACLU Statement; Society of Professional Journalists Statement.) Despite what is being widely reported, it should be noted that the bill does not use the term &quot;ombudsman.&quot; According to a summary by the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ombuds-blog.blogspot.com/2007/12/bill-to-create-foia-ombuds-goes-to.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/1388847 2007-12-18T19:00:00Z sidebar We are on the cusp of possibly seeing significant improvement to the Freedom of Information Act. On Friday, the Senate passed S. 2488, a revised version of the OPEN Government Act that included . . .<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rcfp.org/sidebar/index.php?i=146">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-18:/commentary/1388053 2007-12-18T19:00:00Z Backstory Washington, DC, December 18, 2007 – The House of Representatives will vote today on a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reform bill (S. 2488) that passed the Senate by unanimous consent on December 14. The bill aims to fix some of the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://maxmccoy.com/blog/2007/12/ouse-poised-to-pass-foia-reform-bill.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/3821173 2007-12-17T19:00:00Z Majority Leader Steny Hoyer - Press Release... 5) S. 2488 – The Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007 (OPEN ACT) – (Sen. Leahy - Oversight and Government Reform). 6) H.R. 660 – The Court Security Improvement Act of 2007 (Rep. Conyers – Judiciary) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://democraticleader.house.gov/links_and_resources/whip_resources/dailyleader.cfm?pressReleaseID=2149">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/3363876 2007-12-17T19:00:00Z Reporters Committee News Even with strong support from both houses of Congress, Blum said there has been no indication from the White House as to whether the president plans to sign the bill. (S. 2488) -- Scott Albright ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rcfp.org/news/2007/1219-foi-foiabi.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/1388052 2007-12-17T19:00:00Z VMVZ News ... session by holding a brief — often only seconds long — “pro formaâ€* session every four business days over the winter break to prevent Bush from making recess appointments not subject to Senate confirmation. ___. The bill is S. 2488.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vmvz.com/congress-eases-access-to-govt-records/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/1388051 2007-12-17T19:00:00Z Fergie&#39;s Tech Blog Bush will sign the bill, S. 2488, once the House acts on it today. With a congressional recess starting at the end of the week, that raises the possibility that the act&#39;s first makeover in a decade could become law without his signature ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fergdawg.blogspot.com/2007/12/foia-expansion-reviewed-by-us-house.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-17:/commentary/1388050 2007-12-17T19:00:00Z Breaking News The House of Representatives at 5:18 pm today unanimously passed the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reform bill (S. 2488) that passed the Senate by unanimous consent on December 14. The bill aims to fix some of the most persistent ...<br /><br /><a href="http://hnn.us/roundup/entries/45716.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-16:/commentary/1389195 2007-12-16T19:00:00Z Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney WASHINGTON – Today, Congress passed S. 2488, The Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007 (OPEN ACT),...<br /><br /><a href="http://maloney.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=1532&amp;Itemid=63">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/1448550 2007-12-13T19:00:00Z star-telegram.com: Latest State headlines from AP ... took steps to meet House rules that any new spending in legislation be matched by savings in other areas so as not to add to the deficit. ---. Associated Press writer Laurie Kellman contributed to the story. ---. The bill is S. 2488.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.star-telegram.com/448/story/361225.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/14530795 2007-12-13T01:00:00Z opencongress.org Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.2488 OPEN Government Act of 2007.<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2488/show&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=6wiNT57PL-Xq2QXM-Yz0Cw&amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;usg=AFQjCNHg7DajZwwLUFBhChpT_3dvUhGH0Q">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/14509535 2007-12-13T01:00:00Z opencongress.org Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.2488 OPEN Government Act of 2007.<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2488/show&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=S2KMT6nlDuri2AXruPDdDA&amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;usg=AFQjCNEpPPrhxIS0B8JIM6uTfrz1_QknHg">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/14493717 2007-12-13T01:00:00Z opencongress.org Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.2488 OPEN Government Act of 2007.<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2488/show&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=2buLT9q8EqWW2AXXou3HCQ&amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;usg=AFQjCNFNSSNnuDZIQu1EiNhm4x7zejq8rw">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/14471805 2007-12-13T01:00:00Z opencongress.org Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.2488 OPEN Government Act of 2007.<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2488/show&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=Gw-LT5GxI4TY2gXvrqm6CQ&amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;usg=AFQjCNHdfCVRGd4blWLejpShjCqKedwKDA">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/14455656 2007-12-13T01:00:00Z opencongress.org Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.2488 OPEN Government Act of 2007.<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2488/show&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=zmqKT_DwJ4TM2AWS5p3ACQ&amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;usg=AFQjCNFuEqKLuxt3De-yttjJZbSPpN_kbQ">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/14433689 2007-12-13T01:00:00Z opencongress.org Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.2488 OPEN Government Act of 2007.<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2488/show&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=676JT_bJFKi42wXwx5i7CQ&amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;usg=AFQjCNEaQ4aCxohE4dlQDAxAix0KVNO3wA">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/14417481 2007-12-13T01:00:00Z opencongress.org Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.2488 OPEN Government Act of 2007.<br /><br /><a 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href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2488/show&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=9eBgT56SC4eIsQKiw9CWCA&amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;usg=AFQjCNHEpEtvzG7KYfXfnaw0NOCbdterFg">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/13312306 2007-12-13T01:00:00Z opencongress.org Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.2488 OPEN Government Act of 2007.<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2488/show&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=ODpgT_XBHKmasgKjqLyRCA&amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;usg=AFQjCNF46pXCeI7lqGeCswDdz30pq7td1g">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/13287933 2007-12-13T01:00:00Z opencongress.org Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.2488 OPEN Government Act of 2007.<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2488/show&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=NY5fT5iHOaea2AWGhvCcCA&amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;usg=AFQjCNEK6-Q0wftDUtFOugb3Hc8OpB08LQ">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-13:/commentary/13269836 2007-12-13T01:00:00Z opencongress.org Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.2488 OPEN Government Act of 2007.<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2488/show&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=vONeT8nMNsjE2QXDnaCvCA&amp;ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&amp;usg=AFQjCNFpSkS7PmQBhAzcVYdQL1Ex2oTkug">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/1388698 2007-12-12T19:00:00Z Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Congressi... A bill to promote accessibility, accountability, and 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.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2488/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/1388049 2007-12-12T19:00:00Z Active Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us Passed Senate by Unanimous Consent. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-2488">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-12:/commentary/1388048 2007-12-12T19:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... S. 2488 would promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act).... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2488.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-10:/commentary/3363882 2007-12-10T19:00:00Z Deeper Inside the Mountain S. 2400: Wounded Warrior Bonus Equity Act; S. 2488: A bill to promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/12/senate-voice-votes_14.html">Go to article</a>