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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.553 Reducing Over-Classification Act </title>
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  <updated>2010-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>PRESIDENT SIGNS HARMAN&amp;#39;S &amp;quot;REDUCING OVER-CLASSIFICATION ACT&amp;quot; INTO LAW</title>
    <link href="http://politicalnews.me/?id=5267&amp;amp;keys=Congresswoman-Jane-Harman-LawEnforcement" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-08:/commentary/9311411</id>
    <updated>2010-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>PoliticalNews.me (press release)</name>
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 HR 553 gives first responders access to the threat information they need to do their jobs,&#8221; said Harman. HR553 curbs over-classification &#8211; the practice of ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politicalnews.me/?id=5267&amp;amp;keys=Congresswoman-Jane-Harman-LawEnforcement&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hTC4-0PDocFjcgNoKFFsVJuCJH-w?docId=4769196" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-06:/commentary/9296904</id>
    <updated>2010-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Canadian Press</name>
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 The independent commission that investigated the 9/11 terrorist attacks had identified overclassification as a problem. ___ The bills are HR 553 and HR 2701 ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hTC4-0PDocFjcgNoKFFsVJuCJH-w?docId=4769196&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama Signs Bill To Curb Over Classification</title>
    <link href="http://techdailydose.nationaljournal.com/2010/10/obama-signs-bill-to-curb-over.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-06:/commentary/9296903</id>
    <updated>2010-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Journal</name>
    </author>
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 &amp;quot;HR 553 curbs over-classification - the practice of stamping intelligence &amp;#39;secret&amp;#39; for the wrong reasons, often to protect turf or avoid embarrassment,&amp;quot; ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://techdailydose.nationaljournal.com/2010/10/obama-signs-bill-to-curb-over.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title></title>
    <link href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/10/07/president-signs-hr-553-reducing-over-classification-act" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-06:/commentary/9296902</id>
    <updated>2010-10-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The White House (blog)</name>
    </author>
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 The Reducing Over-Classification Act (HR 553) (pdf) takes concrete action to implement these lessons. It does this by establishing procedures to promote ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/10/07/president-signs-hr-553-reducing-over-classification-act&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hill news: Megrahi hearing, overclassification act, Cuba travel markup postponed</title>
    <link href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/laurarozen/0910/Hill_news_Megrahi_hearing_overclassification_act_Cuba_travel_markup_postponed.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/9256191</id>
    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Politico (blog)</name>
    </author>
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 HR 553 &amp;quot;changes the culture from &amp;#39;need to know&amp;#39; to &amp;#39;need to share.&amp;#39;&amp;quot; Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.), chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Government ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.politico.com/blogs/laurarozen/0910/Hill_news_Megrahi_hearing_overclassification_act_Cuba_travel_markup_postponed.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Two bills target over-classification of information</title>
    <link href="http://www.federalnewsradio.com/index.php?nid=150&amp;amp;sid=2065650" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/9256189</id>
    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>FederalNewsRadio.com</name>
    </author>
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 The &amp;quot;Reducing Over-Classification Act&amp;quot; (HR 553) addresses the over-classification of information that, bill sponsors say, slow down the information-sharing ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.federalnewsradio.com/index.php?nid=150&amp;amp;sid=2065650&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress Passes Flurry of Homeland Security Bills</title>
    <link href="http://www.hstoday.us/content/view/14893/128/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-27:/commentary/9256192</id>
    <updated>2010-09-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>HSToday (blog)</name>
    </author>
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 The Reducing Over-Classification Act (HR 553), sponsored by Rep. Jane Harman (R-Calif.), would require the secretary of Homeland Security to produce ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hstoday.us/content/view/14893/128/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Rush To Adjourn</title>
    <link href="http://blogs.ajc.com/jamie-dupree-washington-insider/2010/09/28/rush-to-adjourn/?cxntfid=blogs_jamie_dupree_washington_insider" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-26:/commentary/9256190</id>
    <updated>2010-09-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)</name>
    </author>
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 Senate Amendment to HR 553 - Reducing Over-Classification Act (Rep. Harman - Homeland Security) 41. HR 5458 - Christopher Bryski Student Loan Protection Act ... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blogs.ajc.com/jamie-dupree-washington-insider/2010/09/28/rush-to-adjourn/?cxntfid=blogs_jamie_dupree_washington_insider&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Bill to Improve Information Sharing with First Responders</title>
    <link href="http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/5670/20" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-03:/commentary/4230443</id>
    <updated>2009-02-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>OMB Watch</name>
    </author>
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On Tuesday, the House passed the Reducing Over-Classification Act of 2009 (HR 553). The legislation details steps the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ombwatch.org/article/blogs/entry/5670/20&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Congress opens secrets to local first responders</title>
    <link href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gXWjD52LjxBpk5wM6Xf_ajkdc8GwD964EAQO0" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-02:/commentary/4235506</id>
    <updated>2009-02-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Associated Press</name>
    </author>
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... that one in four may have been inappropriately classified. ___ Classification bill is HR 553. Terror list bill is HR 559. Bombing office bill is HR 549.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gXWjD52LjxBpk5wM6Xf_ajkdc8GwD964EAQO0&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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