HR 4862 · 99th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1986

Introduced 1986-05-21· Sponsored by Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.(1986-09-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1986 - Amends the Freedom of Information Act to require agencies to promulgate regulations with regard to the procedures for: (1) designating certain business information confidential; and (2) handling requests for such confidential information. Provides for de novo judicial review by a U.S. district court of an agency decision to withhold or disclose records. Directs the court to assess attorney's fees against a submitter where the submitter's reasons for withholding information were not substantially justified.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (4)

1 Democrat3 Republicans