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H.R. 3412 (97th)

A bill to amend the Freedom of Information Act to restrict the defense of agencies by the Department of Justice in litigation challenging the withholding of information, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

4 May 1981

Last action

19 May 1981 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Government Information and Individual Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

4 February 2025

Defence

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Summary

Amends the Freedom of Information Act to prohibit the Attorney General from defending any Federal agency against a Freedom of Information action unless the Attorney General determines that: (1) there is an important public interest in the withholding of the information; and (2) disclosure of the information is demonstrably harmful.

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Timeline

  1. 4 May 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 May 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 May 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 May 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 May 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Justice.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 May 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Government Information and Individual Rights.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 May 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from GAO, Justice, OMB.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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