Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.4858 Public Online Information Act of 2010

Congress moves to make transparency initiatives permanent

2010-03-17T20:00:00Z

...open government agenda. Rep. Steve Israel, D-N.Y., introduced on Tuesday the 2010 Public Online Information Act (H.R.4858), which would require all executive branch records to be searchable on the Internet inside a governmentwide electronic card catalog

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It's time to create online, public accountability for government

2010-03-17T07:24:00Z

Every day, the federal government releases vast amounts of useful information about every aspect of our nation and how government works. This public information has a deep impact on almost every aspect of American life.

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Redefining “Freedom of Information” in the 21st Century

2010-03-16T07:23:00Z

oday Rep. Steve Israel, D-N.Y., will introduce the Public Online Information Act. Sunlight Foundation Executive Director Ellen Miller says the bill reflects a new formula for transparency: public equal online.

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Bill would require agencies to post public documents online

2010-03-16T07:19:00Z

Rep. Steve Israel, D-N.Y., proposed the 2010 Public Online Information Act, which would task the federal chief information officer in the Office of Management and Budget, a position currently held by Vivek Kundra, with establishing publication rules for all agencies except independent regulatory agencies such as the Federal Communications Commission.

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