HR 1099 · 119th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

CLEAR Act

Introduced 2025-02-06· Sponsored by Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.(2025-02-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 1099 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1099 To clarify the applicability of the Freedom of Information Act to certain federally established entities, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Ms. Scholten (for herself, Mr. Connolly, Mr. Min, and Mr. Mfume) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To clarify the applicability of the Freedom of Information Act to certain federally established entities, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Consistent Legal Expectations and Access to Records Act'' or the ``CLEAR Act.'' SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT TO CERTAIN FEDERALLY ESTABLISHED ENTITIES. (a) Section 552(f)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is ame…

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20 Democrats