Freedom Of Information
US Congress 111th Congress
Faster FOIA Act of 2010 [HB-5087]
Faster FOIA Act of 2010 - Establishes a 16-member Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays to conduct a study concerning methods to reduce delays in processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests submitted to federal agencies.
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Transparency in Government Act of 2010 [HB-4983]
Transparency in Government Act of 2010 - Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to revise or prescribe requirements for greater disclosure and electronic filing of personal financial information by Members of Congress and congressional officers and employees. Amends Rule XXVI (Financial Disclosure) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate to make each financial quarterly report filed by a Member, congressional officer, or employee available within 48 hours after its receipt
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Public Online Information Act of 2010 [HB-4858]
Public Online Information Act of 2010 - Establishes a Public Online Information Advisory Committee to: (1) coordinate and encourage the government's efforts to make information from all three branches of government available on the Internet; and (2) issue and update nonbinding guidelines on how the government should make public information available. Directs the government to make public records available on the Internet at no charge, except as imposed by federal law before this Act's enactment. Requires: (1) public records to be permanently available
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Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2009 [HB-4775]
Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2009 - Makes the Freedom of Information Act, the Privacy Act, federal law relating to open meetings of federal agencies, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act applicable to the Smithsonian Institution. Makes this Act applicable to: (1) all actions taken by the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution or any other officer or employee of the Smithsonian Institution before, on, or after the enactment date of this Act; (2) any record created before, on, or after that date; and (3) any meeting held before,
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To provide that certain photographic records relating to the treatment of any individual engaged, captured, or detained after September 11, 2001, by the Armed Forces of the United States in operations outside the United States shall not be subject to disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), to amend section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act) to provide that statutory exemptions to the disclosure requirements of that Act shall specifically cite to the provision of that Act authorizing such exemptions, to ensure an open and deliberative process in Congress by providing for related legislative proposals to explicitly state such required citations, and for other purposes. [HB-3015]
Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) certify any photograph taken between September 11, 2001, and January 22, 2009, that relates to the treatment of individuals engaged, captured, or detained after September 11, 2001, by the U.S. Armed Forces in operations outside of the United States if the Secretary determines that disclosure of such photograph would endanger U.S. citizens or members of the Armed Forces or U.S. government employees deployed outside the United States; and (2) submit timely
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 [HB-2892]
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 - Title I: Departmental Management and Operations - Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2010 for the Offices of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Under Secretary for Management, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Information Officer, the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding, and the Inspector General and for intelligence analysis and operations coordination activities. Title II: Security, Enforcement, and Investigations - Makes appropriations
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Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act of 2009 [HB-2875]
Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) submit a certification to the President for any photograph taken between September 11, 2001, and January 22, 2009, that relates to the treatment of individuals engaged, captured, or detained after September 11, 2001, by the U.S. Armed Forces in operations outside of the United States if the Secretary determines that disclosure of such photograph would endanger U.S. citizens or members of the Armed Forces or U.S. government employees deployed outside
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Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act of 2009 [HB-2712]
Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a certification to the President for any photograph relating to the treatment of individuals engaged, captured, or detained after September 11, 2001, by the U.S. Armed Forces in operations outside of the United States if the Secretary determines that disclosure of such photograph would endanger U.S. citizens or members of the Armed Forces or U.S. government employees deployed outside the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to submit a renewal of
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 [HB-2701]
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Title I: Budget and Personnel Authorizations - (Sec. 101) Permits, for purposes of provisions of the National Security Act of 1947 concerning the funding of intelligence activities, appropriated funds available to an intelligence agency to be obligated or expended for an intelligence or intelligence-related activity as appropriated for FY2010, as modified by such reprogramming and transfers of funds authorized by and reported to the appropriate congressional committees. (Sec. 102) Prohibits the
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Private Prison Information Act of 2009 [HB-2450]
Private Prison Information Act of 2009 - Requires each nongovernmental entity or state or local governmental entity that has an agreement with any federal agency to incarcerate or detain federal prisoners in a non-federal prison or correctional facility to comply with all Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requirements, including the duty to release information about the operation of a non-federal prison or correctional facility and the applicability of exceptions and exemptions under such Act.
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Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 [HB-1508]
Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 - Amends the federal judicial code to prohibit a court from entering an order restricting the disclosure of information obtained through discovery, approving a settlement disagreement that would restrict such disclosure, or restricting access to court records in a civil case, unless the court has found that: (1) such order would not restrict the disclosure of information which is relevant to the protection of public health or safety; or (2) the public interest in the disclosure of potential health or safety hazards
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Reducing Information Control Designations Act [HB-1323]
Reducing Information Control Designations Act - Requires each federal agency to reduce and minimize its use of information control designations on information that is not classified. Defines such designations to mean information dissemination controls that are not defined by federal statute or executive order relating to the classification of national security information and that are used to manage, direct, or route information or to control the accessibility of information, regardless of its form or format. Requires the Archivist of the United
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Exempting certain disclosures under Freedom of Information Act [SB-252]
The purpose of this bill is to include information pertaining to the operation, staffing, equipping or escape and emergency contingency plans relating to any jail or correctional facility as exempt from disclosure where disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act would jeopardize the safe, secure and orderly operation of a jail or correctional facility.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Stollings Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2009
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Permitting employee and retiree organizations to obtain state employees' home addresses [HB-4382]
The purpose of this bill is to permit employee and retiree organizations to obtain state employees' home addresses as an exception to the limitation imposed on the release of personal information concerning state employees and retirees.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley Filed For Introduction on 02/04/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Providing that all employees have the right to review and copy the contents of their personnel file [HB-4048]
The purpose of this bill is to give all employees the right to review and copy their respective personnel files.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer With Amendment, Do Pass, But First To Finance on 02/13/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Requiring the reporting and publication of all compensation, including contingent compensation, paid to lobbyists [HB-3040]
The purpose of this bill is to require the reporting and publication of all compensation, including contingent compensation, paid to lobbyists for all lobbying activities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Establishing the hospitals infection disclosure act requiring hospitals to disclose hospital-infection rates for the public [HB-2234]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Hospital Infections Disclosure Act which requires hospitals to disclose hospital-infection rates for the public.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Hamilton Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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Stop the Censorship Act of 2020 [HB-7808]
To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 (commonly referred to as the Communications Decency Act) to stop censorship, and for other purposes.
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VA FOIA Reform Act of 2020 [HB-7163]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reduce the backlog of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by 75% within three years of enactment of the bill. Additionally, the VA must reduce the backlog of Office of Special Counsel requests made to the VA by 75% within three years of the enactment of this bill. The VA must determine the types of documents, records, and information that are frequently requested under FOIA and must regularly make such documents, records, and information publicly available. Finally, the VA must request that
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VA FOIA Reform Act of 2020 [HB-7163]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reduce the backlog of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests by 75% within three years of enactment of the bill. Additionally, the VA must reduce the backlog of Office of Special Counsel requests made to the VA by 75% within three years of the enactment of this bill. The VA must determine the types of documents, records, and information that are frequently requested under FOIA and must regularly make such documents, records, and information publicly available. Finally, the VA must request that
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