To clarify the applicability of the Freedom of Information Act to certain federally established entities, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill expands the Freedom of Information Act's definition of 'agency' to include presidential transition teams and entities established under 5 USC 3161, requiring them to comply with FOIA transparency requirements. It relies on definition changes and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Government Transparency and Technology.
Who Benefits and How
Government transparency advocates, media organizations, and public interest groups could face fewer barriers.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Presidential transition teams and entities established under 5 USC 3161 would take on compliance duties and Executive Office of the President FOIA processing staff would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Expands the Freedom of Information Act's definition of 'agency' to include presidential transition teams and entities established under 5 USC 3161, requiring them to comply with FOIA transparency requirements...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill expands the Freedom of Information Act's definition of 'agency' to include presidential transition teams and entities established under 5 USC 3161, requiring them to comply with FOIA transparency requirements.
Key Policy Areas
Government Transparency, Technology
Primary Purpose
The bill expands the Freedom of Information Act's definition of 'agency' to include presidential transition teams and entities established under 5 USC 3161, requiring them to comply with FOIA transparency requirements.
Policy Domains
Entire Bill (Sections 1-2)
Identified Gains
- Government transparency advocates, media organizations, and public interest groups
Identified Costs
- Presidential transition teams and entities established under 5 USC 3161
- Executive Office of the President FOIA processing staff
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Scholten (for herself, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Min, and Mr. …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Executive Office of the President FOIA processing staff, Presidential transition teams and entities established under 5 USC 3161
Government transparency advocates, media organizations, and public interest groups
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Any entity established under section 3161 of title 5 (Presidential transition teams and related entities)
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