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H. R. 653
[Report No. 114391]
JANUARY 7, 2016
Additional sponsors: Ms. NORTON, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. GUINTA, Mr.
FARENTHOLD, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. FRANKS
of Arizona, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. BYRNE, Mr.
TIPTON, Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. HURT of Virginia,
Mr. GOSAR, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. ROSS, Mr. STUTZMAN, Mr. RANGEL,
Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. WELCH, Mr. ASHFORD, Mr. HONDA,
Mr. FOSTER, Mr. BISHOP of Michigan, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr.
HENSARLING, Mr. PIERLUISI, Mr. EMMER of Minnesota, Ms. BROWNLEY
of California, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. LIPINSKI, Ms.
GABBARD, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. POSEY, Mr.
DESAULNIER, Mr. TED LIEU of California, Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia, Mr. AMODEI, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. POLIS, Mr. OLSON, Mr.
MESSER, Mr. YOHO, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. ABRAHAM, and
Mr. CICILLINE
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JANUARY 7, 2016
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 2, 2015]
A BILL
To amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act), to
provide for greater public access to information, and
for other purposes.
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subparagraph)
(F); and
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process; and
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section:
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(1) CONSOLIDATED
ONLINE
REQUEST
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TAL.The
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(2) RULE
OF CONSTRUCTION.This
subsection
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(3) EMAIL
REQUEST REQUIRED.Each
agency
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(b) PRESUMPTION
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tations of law;
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(c) ASSESSMENT
OF
ATTORNEY FEES
AND
OTHER
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GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
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and
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OF
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
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(2) REVIEW
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(3) MEDIATION
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Office of Gov-
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(A) IN
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(B) ELECTRONIC
RE-
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(C) CONGRESSIONAL
PORT.The
SUBMISSION OF RE-
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other communication.
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(5) SUBMISSION
OF
ADDITIONAL
INFORMA-
TION.The
determines to be appropriate.
(6) ANNUAL
MEETING
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QUIREMENTS.Section
OF
INFORMATION RE-
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(8) DISCLOSURE
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INFORMATION
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paragraph (B).
(9) INCREASED
TION.Each
DISCLOSURE
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INFORMA-
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to
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(g) REPORT
ON
CATEGORIES
OF
INFORMATION
FOR
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1 and Government Reform of the House of Representatives
2 and the Committees on Homeland Security and Govern3 mental Affairs and the Judiciary of the Senate a report
4 that identifies categories of records that would be appro5 priate for proactive disclosure, and shall make such report
6 available in an electronic, publicly accessible format.
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Liaison;
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section (a)(6).;
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be
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or registration requirement;
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ACCESSIBILITY OF REPORTS.
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(a)(4); and
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shall be
(I)
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(III)
permitted
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(i)
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FEES.Section
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equivalent level).
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(1) REVISION
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Code.
(5) AGENCY
DEFINED.In
(1) IN
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1 regulations, or other implementing guidelines), as deter2 mined by the appropriate supervisor, shall be a basis for
3 disciplinary action in accordance with subchapter I, II, or
4 V of chapter 75 of such title, as the case may be.
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H. R. 653
114TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
A BILL
To amend section 552 of title 5, United States
Code (commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act), to provide for greater public access
to information, and for other purposes.
JANUARY 7, 2016
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union,
and ordered to be printed
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