S 1274 · 111th Congress 2009–2011, ended

American Communities' Right to Public Information Act

Introduced Jun 16, 2009 Originated Senate Sponsor John D. Rockefeller IV D-WV

Fact sheet

Latest action · Dec 22, 2010 By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 111-387.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJun 16, 2009
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

American Communities' Right to Public Information Act - Amends the SAFE Port Act with respect to existing prohibitions against the disclosure of information contained in maritime transportation security plans (including facility security plans, vessel security plans, and port vulnerability assessments) and other information related to security plans, procedures, or programs for vessels or facilities.

Declares that such prohibitions shall not be construed to authorize the designation of information as sensitive security information to: (1) conceal a violation of law, inefficiency, or administrative error; (2) prevent embarrassment to a person, organization, or agency; (3) restrain competition; or (4) prevent or delay the release of information that does not require protection in the interest of transportation security.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 16, 2009.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-WVRobert C. ByrdJul 16, 2009

Actions 6

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Dec 22, 2010By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 111-387.
  2. Dec 17, 2010Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  3. Dec 17, 2010Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 708.
  4. Jul 21, 2009Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  5. Jun 16, 2009Introduced in Senate
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Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.

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