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H.R. 4862 (99th)

Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1986

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Introduced

21 May 1986

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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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Summary

Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1986 - Amends the Freedom of Information Act to require agencies to promulgate regulations with regard to the procedures for: (1) designating certain business information confidential; and (2) handling requests for such confidential information. Provides for de novo judicial review by a U.S. district court of an agency decision to withhold or disclose records. Directs the court to assess attorney's fees against a submitter where the submitter's reasons for withholding information were not substantially justified.

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