A bill to amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, known as the Freedom of Information Act, to secure to employees of the Government the right to disclose information which is required by law to be disclosed by agencies.

Summary

Authorizes Federal employees under the Freedom of Information Act to disclose any information which an agency is required to make available to the public under such Act, and any information which is requested in writing by a Member of Congress when disclosure is not subject to the Act. Prohibits the dismissal, transfer, or other adverse personnel action or threat of such action in retaliation for such release of information by such employee. Establishes the presumption that the taking of such adverse action against such employee within one year after such disclosure is in retaliation for such disclosure.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 April 1978

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