A bill to amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code (known as the Freedom of Information Act), to provide for increased public access to certain Federal agency records.

Summary

Makes technical changes in the disclosure provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, to facilitate public access to specified classes of Federal agency records. Provides that if any agency denies any record to any person under such Act it shall make such information available and any related documents with such deletions as deemed necessary.

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Timeline

1. 2 May 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 May 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 May 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 May 1974

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Steelman, Alan [R-TX-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mallary, Richard W. [R-VT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing

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