Restoration of Freedom of Information Act of 2003

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Bill Number

HR 2526

Introduced

Jun 19, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census.

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Topics

Business records Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commerce Confidential communications Congress Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement EBB Terrorism Freedom of information Government Operations and Politics Infrastructure Infrastructure (Economics) International Affairs Law Public records Terrorism

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Summary

Restoration of Freedom of Information Act of 2003 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit a record pertaining to the vulnerability of and threats to critical infrastructure that is furnished voluntarily to the Department of Homeland Security from being made available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act if: (1) the provider would not customarily make the record available to the public; and (2) the record is designated and certified by the provider as confidential and not customarily made available to the public. Prohibits other Federal agencies in receipt of such a record furnished to the Department from making the record publicly available. Allows a provider to withdraw the confidential designation of a record at any time.

Actions

Jul 2, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census.
Jun 27, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Science, and Research and Development.
Jun 27, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
Jun 27, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Infrastructure and Border Security.
Jun 19, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security (Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 19, 2003

Introduced in House

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