HR 5861 · 96th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Reverse Freedom of Information Litigation Act
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.(1979-11-09)
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Reverse Freedom of Information Litigation Act - Amends the Freedom of Information Act to require each Federal agency to promulgate regulations by which: (1) the agency shall notify a person who has submitted information to the agency (submitter) of any request, with specified exceptions, for the disclosure of such information; and (2) the submitter may present written arguments regarding such request. Directs each agency to notify the submitter of: (1) its decision regarding such request; and (2) the submitter's right to appeal a decision to disclose such information to the head of the agency. Prohibits an agency, upon deciding to honor such a request, from disclosing the requested information for ten days after notifying any submitter who objected to such disclosure of such decision. Grants the United States district courts jurisdiction, on complaint of a submitter, to enjoin an agency from disclosing information. Requires any agency which is the subject of a complaint to notify: (1) an individual requesting information of any complaint seeking the withholding of such information; and (2) a submitter about any complaint seeking the disclosure of information. Specifies the jurisdic…
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