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Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Mar 17, 2005
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Faster FOIA Act of 2005 - Establishes a 16-member Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays to conduct a study concerning methods to: (1) reduce delays in processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests submitted to Federal agencies; and (2) ensure the efficient and equitable administration of FOIA throughout the Government. Requires the study to also address whether FOIA fees and fee waivers need to be reformed.
Requires the Commission to submit study results and recommendations to Congress and the President within one year.
Directs the heads of executive agencies, the Government Accountability Office, and the Congressional Research Service to provide the Commission with information needed by the Commission to carry out its functions.
States that the Commission shall terminate 30 days after submitting its report.
People & committees
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R–TX
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2485-2486)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2485)
Introduced in Senate
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