S.849 - Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National 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 (5)

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  • Short: Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: OPEN Government Act of 2007 as passed senate.
  • 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 introduced.
  • Short: Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007 as passed senate.

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08/20/07
FOIA Performance Goes from Bad to ...

Before the Senate went into its August recess, it unanimously passed the OPEN Government Act of 2007 (S. 849), which is a comprehensive r...

Source: OMB Watch
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08/13/07
Federal FOIA changes can send message

... or OPEN Government Act (S. 849), makes simple, common-sense reforms to the way federal agencies process requests for documents under ...

Source: Orangeburg Times Democrat, SC
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08/06/07
Patrick Leahy: Breakthrough On FOI...

... the way for Senate passage of the Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act” (the “OPEN Government Act”), S.849,...

Source: All American Patriots (press release), Sweden
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08/06/07
Statement Of Sen. Patrick Leahy On...

... Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act” (the “OPEN Government Act”), S.849, before adjourning for the August ...

Source: All American Patriots (press release)
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08/05/07
Senate unanimously approves FOIA u...

Advocates said the OPEN Government Act (S.849) would make it easier for people who seek information from the labyrinth of federal governm...

Source: First Amendment Center, TN
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08/05/07
Senate Passes OPEN Government Act

... the US Senate on Friday passed the Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act, or OPEN Government Act, (S. 849) t...

Source: Streaming Magazine, FL
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08/03/07
Reporters Committee commends Senat...

The Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act, or OPEN Government Act (S. 849), provides a tracking system for indiv...

Source: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, VA
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07/31/07
You're a lobbyist

S.849, the OPEN Government Act of 2007, is the first major overhaul of FOIA in a decade. With bi-partisan support by sponsors Senator Pat...

Source: Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS
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07/10/07
The FOIA Shell Game

The fix is the Openness Promotes Effectiveness in Our National Government Act of 2007, or OPEN Government Act, S. 849. Perhaps the best s...

Source: Editor & Publisher
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07/03/07
Groups Urge Senate to Enact FOIA R...

The OPEN Government Act (S. 849) would enact common-sense reforms to the FOIA and put in place incentives for federal agencies to process...

Source: YubaNet, CA
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05/13/11
Senator John Cornyn, Texas (R) - U...

S.849 - Waco Mammoth National Monument Establishment Act of 2011. A bill to establish the Waco Mammoth National Monument in the State of ...

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04/13/11
S.849: Waco Mammoth National Monum...

Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.849 A bill to establish the Waco Mamm...

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02/09/11
S.323 - OpenCongress

HEARING: to receive testimony on the following bills: S. 114, S. 127, S. 140, S. 161, S. 177, S. 247, S. 279, S. 302, S. 323, S. 403, S. ...

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01/24/11
S.177 - OpenCongress

HEARING: to receive testimony on the following bills: S. 114, S. 127, S. 140, S. 161, S. 177, S. 247, S. 279, S. 302, S. 323, S. 403, S. ...

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03/15/09
S.599: Federal Firefighters Fairne...

S.849: Waco Mammoth National Monument Establishment ... - OpenCongress. HEARING: to receive testimony on the following bills: S. 114, S. ...

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01/13/09
S.247 - OpenCongress

HEARING: to receive testimony on the following bills: S. 114, S. 127, S. 140, S. 161, S. 177, S. 247, S. 279, S. 302, S. 323, S. 403, S. ...

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12/05/08
All Things Reform: Add your name t...

... S.3308 (1); S.436 (2); S.453 (1); S.849 (1); S.866 (1); s.886 (3); SAFETEA-LU (1); safety (20); salaries (1); Sarah Palin (1); scanda...

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11/15/08
All Things Reform: Send President-...

... S.3308 (1); S.436 (2); S.453 (1); S.849 (1); S.866 (1); s.886 (3); SAFETEA-LU (1); safety (20); salaries (1); Sarah Palin (1); scanda...

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11/14/08
All Things Reform: Defining 'refor...

... S.3308 (1); S.436 (2); S.453 (1); S.849 (1); S.866 (1); s.886 (3); SAFETEA-LU (1); safety (20); salaries (1); Sarah Palin (1); scanda...

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10/07/08
jungle-world.com - Gesternblog - Tati

(Barbara Wiedemann, „Kommentar“, in: Celan, S. 849). HORATIO. Zwei Nächte nach einander war’s den beiden, Marcellus und Bernardo, ...

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