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S.3111: Faster FOIA Act of 2010
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced March 15, 2010
- Latest Major Action May 6, 2010
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Faster FOIA Act of 2010 - Establishes the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays to conduct a study to: (1) identify methods that will help reduce delays in processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests submitted to federal agencies; (2) ensure the efficient and equitable administration of FOIA throughout the federal government; (3) examine whether the system for charging fees for such requests and granting waivers...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 350.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee reported amendments were agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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| March 15, 2010 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) |