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H.R. 6193 (110th)

Improving Public Access to Documents Act of 2008

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Introduced

5 June 2008

Last action

31 July 2008 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

Subjects

Environment

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Summary

Improving Public Access to Documents Act of 2008 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer policies, procedures, and programs within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement the controlled unclassified information framework in order to maximize the disclosure to the public of, and to standardize the use of controlled unclassified information control markings on, homeland security, terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, and other information within the scope of the information sharing environment established under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 that must be disseminated to prevent and collectively respond to acts of terrorism. Requires the Secretary to institute a series of penalties, up to and including termination, for employees and contractors who fail to comply with such policies, procedures, and programs. Sets forth provisions concerning the designation of controlled unclassified information. Requires the Secretary to make available to the public, pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request, all controlled unclassified information and other unclassified information in the Secretary's possession. Requires the Secretary to: (1) assess the technologies by which an electronic identifying marker can be assigned to each DHS employee or contractor with such designation authority; (2) develop an implementation plan for a DHS standard for such technology with appropriate benchmarks, a timetable for its completion, and a cost estimate for the creation and implementation of a system of electronic identifying markers for all relevant employees and contractors; (3) require annual training for each DHS employee or contractor with such designation authority who is responsible for analysis, dissemination, preparation, production, receiving, publishing, or otherwise communicating written controlled unclassified information; and (4) implement a departmental program to detail DHS personnel to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) for one year.

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Timeline

  1. 5 June 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 June 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 June 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 June 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 June 2008

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 June 2008

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 June 2008

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 26 June 2008

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 26 June 2008

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 28 July 2008

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 28 July 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-779.

    Source: Committee

  12. 28 July 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 110-779.

    Source: Committee

  13. 29 July 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6193.

    Source: Floor

  14. 29 July 2008

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bilirakis objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  15. 29 July 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7186-7189)

    Source: Floor

  16. 29 July 2008

    Floor

    Ms. Harman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  17. 30 July 2008

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 30 July 2008

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/29/2008 H7186-7188)

    Source: Floor

  19. 30 July 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/29/2008 H7186-7188)

    Source: Floor

  20. 30 July 2008

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7596)

    Source: Floor

  21. 31 July 2008

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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