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S.2488 - OPEN Government Act of 2007
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. view all titles (9)
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- Short: OPEN Government Act of 2007 as introduced.
- Short: OPEN Government Act of 2007 as passed senate.
- Short: Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007 as passed house.
- Short: OPEN Government Act of 2007 as enacted.
- Short: Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007 as passed senate.
- Short: Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007 as enacted.
- Official: 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. as introduced.
- Short: OPEN Government Act of 2007 as passed house.
- Short: Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007 as introduced.
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White House Signals Intent To Strip Critical FOIA Funds From OIGS
... the President signed the Leahy-Cornyn "Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act" (the "OPEN Government Act"), S. 2488, ...
Gazette Opinion: A victory for open government
The Open Government Act of 2007 (S. 2488) was written to reverse those trends by strengthening provisions for public access and government accountability. ...
Editorial: The public's right to know gets a welcome boost
Bush signed the OPEN Government Act of 2007 (S. 2488) on New Year's Eve. Moss' original Freedom of Information Act was supposed to make government more open ...
President Bush signs FOIA reforms
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. ...
President Bush Signs S. 2488 into Law
S. 2488, the "Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007," which amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by: (1) ...
Senate meets briefly to block Bush
So, Reid decided to keep the Senate in session with pro forma meetings every two or three days. The Freedom of Information Act bill is S. 2488.
Senate meets briefly to block Bush
So, Reid decided to keep the Senate in session with pro forma meetings every two or three days. The Freedom of Information Act bill is S. 2488.
Senate Meets Briefly to Block Bush
... 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.
Changes in Freedom of Information Act victory for public
... received a boost with unanimous passage of a measure to strengthen the federal Freedom of Information Act. The Senate passed S. 2488 unanimously on Dec. ...
Congress passes Freedom of Information reform
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 ...
A triumphant day for open government: FOIA reform bill passes both ...
The Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act, or OPEN Government Act (S. 2488), emphasizes FOIA deadlines and creates penalties for ...
House Overwhelmingly Passes Expanded FOIA Bill
Without Bush's signature, the bill, S. 2488, would become law during the congressional recess that begins next week. It would be the first makeover of the ...
Bill To Increase Government Transparency Heading To President’s Desk
... Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act” (the “OPEN Government Act”), S. 2488, to the President for signature before the end of this year. ...
Freedom of Information Act expansion passes House
The White House would not say whether President George W. Bush will sign the legislation, S. 2488, which unanimously passed the House by voice vote today a ...
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