Congress 114 - HR 3387 - Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2016

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Advisory bodies Freedom of information Government information and archives Government Operations and Politics Public participation and lobbying Right of privacy Smithsonian Institution

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Open and Transparent Smithsonian Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill applies to the Smithsonian Institution the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Privacy Act, and current law relating to open meetings of government agencies.

(Sec. 3) This bill shall apply:

with respect to the FOIA and the Privacy Act, to any records created by the Smithsonian Institution before, on, or after the enactment of this bill; and
with respect to current law relating to open meetings of government agencies, to any meetings held by the Smithsonian Institution on or after the enactment of this bill.

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Dec 12, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 677.
Dec 12, 2016

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-864.
Nov 16, 2016

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 16, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 29, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jul 29, 2015

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1177)
Jul 29, 2015

Introduced in House

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