FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

Bills and resolutions

Correctional institutions: require facilities holding Federal prisoners under contract with Federal Government to make available same information as Federal facilities on facility operations and prisoners (see S. 1983), S2097 [14JN] (see H.R. 4133), H2932 [14JN]

Dept. of Commerce: apply Freedom of Information Act to actions and decisions of Assistant Sec. for Communications and Information in carrying out Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (see S. 1234), S1293 [20AP] (see H.R. 5173), H4171 [8AU]

Dept. of Defense: promote ethics and prevent corruption in contracting and other activities by limiting influence of contractors and foreign entities and ensuring transparency (see S. 2050), S2145 [20JN] (see H.R. 5306), H4210 [29AU]

Federal agencies and departments: modify exemption for trade secrets and commercial or financial information in Freedom of Information Act (see S. 1812), S1982 [6JN]

Freedom of Information Act: prohibit foreign individuals, entities, and governments from submitting requests (see S. 488), S456 [16FE]

North Korean Human Rights Act: reauthorize (see S. 584), S568 [1MR] (see H.R. 3012), H2117 [28AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of certain visitor access records of White House or any other location where official business is regularly conducted (see H.R. 1652), H1293 [17MR]

U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (see H.R. 5412), H4263 [12SE]

Remarks in House

Democracy: protect freedom of speech and prohibit government restriction on freedom of information, H663 [2FE]

U.S. Commission on an Open Society With Security: establish (H.R. 5412), E831 [12SE]

Remarks in Senate

Federal agencies and departments: modify exemption for trade secrets and commercial or financial information in Freedom of Information Act, S768 [14MR]

Sunshine Week: observance, S767 [14MR]