Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): Issues for the 111th Congress
Wendy R. Ginsberg
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Wendy R. Ginsberg
Abstract
This report includes a brief history of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), discusses subsequent modifications of FOIA, addresses statutory changes to FOIA that have not yet been implemented, examines Obama Administration efforts to modify the act, and outlines possible legislative issues related to the act.
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This report includes a brief history of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), discusses subsequent modifications of FOIA, addresses statutory changes to FOIA that have not yet been implemented, examines Obama Administration efforts to modify the act, and outlines possible legislative issues related to the act.
Key concepts: Freedom of information, Statutory law, Legislature, Legislative history, Political science, Legislation, Law, Public administration