A bill to amend section 522 of title 5, United States Code (known as the Freedom of Information Act), to provide for the award of court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees to successful complainants that seek certain Federal agency information.

Summary

Provides, under the Freedom of Information Act, for the award of court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees to successful complainants that seek specified Federal agency information. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 552 (a)(3))

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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-38] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing

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