To amend title 5, United States Code, to create a right of public access to certain records relating to the courts of the United States, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 5, United States Code, to create a right of public access to certain records relating to the courts of the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Government Operations, Education.
Who Benefits and How
foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H9D05B10EF5094C7492285163AC443303: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Judicial FOIA Expansion Act.
- Section H53105B5B7F4F4F4F86C4E2D3E9EDB496: 2. Application of the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act to the Judiciary Title 5, United States Code, is amended— in section 551— in paragraph...
- Section HDD313C5CE312431280B7E33595B47FA3: 552c. Applicability to the courts of the United States In addition to what is required under section 552, the following types of information are subject to a...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 5, United States Code, to create a right of public access to certain records relating to the courts of the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Policy, Government Operations, Education
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 5, United States Code, to create a right of public access to certain records relating to the courts of the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Schiff introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
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