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.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| 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
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| appliesTo |
federal agencies of the United States
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| codifies |
requirement to make FOIA guidance publicly available
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| country |
United States
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| creates |
Chief FOIA Officers Council
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| enhancesRoleOf |
Office of Government Information Services
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| establishes |
foreseeable harm standard for withholding records
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| hasPresumption |
presumption of openness
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| 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
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| limits |
use of certain FOIA exemptions
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| prohibits |
agencies from charging certain fees if deadlines are not met
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| 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
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| strengthens |
mediation and dispute resolution in FOIA process
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| subjectArea |
access to information
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administrative law → government transparency → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Freedom of Information Act
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amendedBy |
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FOIA Improvement Act of 2016
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