S 2087 · 96th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to amend the Privacy Act of 1974.

Introduced 1979-12-06· Sponsored by Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.(1979-12-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Privacy Act of 1974 to allow an agency, in responding to a request for records under such Act, to identify portions of a record which is public record (such as newspaper clippings or court records) by date and source. Requires any person requesting information to state the number and date of previous requests. Limits any person to one request per year per agency on any general subject. Places the burden of disclosure on the originating agency in the case of nonconfidential records. Revises the exemption from such Act to include among the exempted law enforcement records those records which would disclose information relating to the investigation of organized crime, espionage, or any specified conspiratorial activity. Prohibits a law enforcement agency from making available investigative records for ten years after: (1) the termination of any investigation not resulting in prosecution; or (2) the termination of probation, a term of imprisonment, or imposition of a fine, where the investigation has resulted in a conviction. Establishes a fee of $10 plus duplication costs for each person requesting a record (except in the case of financial hardship). Requires each agency ca…

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