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S. 1782 (103rd)

Electronic Freedom of Information Improvement Act of 1994

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Introduced

23 November 1993

Last action

15 September 1994 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Information, Justice, Transportation and Agriculture.

Sponsors

Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Electronic Freedom of Information Improvement Act of 1993 - Amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to: (1) direct agencies to publish electronically by computer telecommunications all information required to be published in the Federal Register; (2) include among such required information an index of all information stored in an electronic form by the agency, a description of any new database, and a list of all statutes authorizing the agency to withhold information under such Act; (3) enable requesters to receive records in the format in which such records are maintained; (4) require reasonable efforts by the agency to provide records in an electronic format even when such records are not usually maintained in such format; (5) credit to agencies which have been found to be responsive to FOIA requests a percentage of the fees collected from such requests to offset compliance costs, at an agency's request; (6) provide for Government payment of the requester's out-of-pocket expenses in any case in which the agency has failed to comply with the FOIA request within prescribed time limits; (7) allow penalties to be assessed against an agency which violates such time limits; (8) preclude treatment of routine agency backlogs as unusual circumstances warranting extension of time limits; (9) require denial notifications to specify the total number of denied records and pages considered in responding to the FOIA request; (10) mandate agency regulations governing FOIA requests for expedited access; (11) require deletions to be indicated on the released portion of the record where they were made; and (12) define "record" to include electronic information and "search" to include an automated examination to locate records.

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Timeline

  1. 23 November 1993

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 November 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S17056-17058)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 November 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 February 1994

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Technology and the Law.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 August 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 August 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 594.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 22 August 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 August 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  9. 25 August 1994

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S12646-12647)

    Source: Floor

  10. 25 August 1994

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S12646-12647)

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 September 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 September 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 12 September 1994

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 September 1994

    Floor

    By Senator Biden from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 103-365.

    Source: Floor

  15. 14 September 1994

    Committee

    By Senator Biden from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 103-365.

    Source: Committee

  16. 15 September 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Information, Justice, Transportation and Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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  • Referred in House (text)

    Referred in House · EN · 12 September 1994

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  • Referred in House (PDF)

    Referred in House · EN · 12 September 1994

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 25 August 1994

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 22 August 1994

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 January 1994

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  • Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 1 January 1994

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 23 November 1993

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 November 1993

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 November 1993

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