FOIA Improvement Act of 2016
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The FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 is a U.S. law that strengthened public access to federal government records by adding a presumption of openness, limiting certain exemptions, and improving transparency and oversight of the Freedom of Information Act process.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 canonical | 5 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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freedom of information law amendment ⓘ |
| affects |
FOIA requesters
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federal records management practices ⓘ |
| amends | Freedom of Information Act ⓘ |
| appliesTo | federal agencies of the United States ⓘ |
| codifies | requirement to make FOIA guidance publicly available ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creates | Chief FOIA Officers Council ⓘ |
| enhancesRoleOf | Office of Government Information Services ⓘ |
| establishes | foreseeable harm standard for withholding records ⓘ |
| hasPresumption | presumption of openness ⓘ |
| includes |
provisions on FOIA reporting requirements
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provisions on electronic records ⓘ provisions on proactive disclosure of records ⓘ |
| legalDomain | United States information law ⓘ |
| limits | use of certain FOIA exemptions ⓘ |
| prohibits | agencies from charging certain fees if deadlines are not met ⓘ |
| purpose |
improve oversight of the FOIA process
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improve transparency of the FOIA process ⓘ strengthen public access to federal government records ⓘ |
| requires |
agencies to consider public interest in disclosure
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agencies to make frequently requested records available online ⓘ agencies to update FOIA regulations ⓘ creation of a consolidated online FOIA portal ⓘ |
| shortName | FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 self-link ⓘ |
| strengthens | mediation and dispute resolution in FOIA process ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
access to information
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administrative law ⓘ government transparency ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 Description of subject: The FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 is a U.S. law that strengthened public access to federal government records by adding a presumption of openness, limiting certain exemptions, and improving transparency and oversight of the Freedom of Information Act process.
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