Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legislation
|
| gptkbp:addresses |
delays in information release
|
| gptkbp:aimsTo |
reduce backlogs of requests
|
| gptkbp:allows |
fee waivers for public interest requests
|
| gptkbp:amends |
Freedom of Information Act
|
| gptkbp:criticism |
some government agencies
|
| gptkbp:effectiveDate |
December 31, 2007
|
| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
|
| gptkbp:encourages |
collaboration between agencies
agencies to be proactive in disclosure electronic access to records use of technology in processing requests |
| gptkbp:enhances |
government accountability measures
public_education_on_FOIA |
| gptkbp:established |
time limits for responses
|
| gptkbp:facilitates |
citizen engagement
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
FOIA Amendments of 2007
|
| gptkbp:impact |
local governments
federal agencies state agencies increased transparency in government |
| gptkbp:improves |
communication with requesters
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
public demand for transparency
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
gptkb:House_of_Representatives
|
| gptkbp:isCitedIn |
court cases
|
| gptkbp:isCriticizedFor |
privacy advocates
|
| gptkbp:isDiscussedIn |
legal analyses
|
| gptkbp:isInfluencedBy |
civil rights movements
|
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
open government reforms
|
| gptkbp:isReferencedIn |
government reports
|
| gptkbp:isRelatedTo |
transparency laws
|
| gptkbp:isSupportedBy |
journalists
|
| gptkbp:mandates |
exemptions for national security
exemptions for personal privacy annual reporting on FOIA activities establishes a presumption of openness require agencies to respond to requests promptly training_for_FOIA_staff |
| gptkbp:promotes |
public participation in government
best practices in information sharing |
| gptkbp:provides |
guidance for requesters
resources for requesters |
| gptkbp:purpose |
to improve public access to government information
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
government accountability
transparency initiatives public records access |
| gptkbp:requires |
agencies to improve record management
agencies to track requests agencies_to_create_a_FOIA_ombudsman agencies_to_report_on_FOIA_compliance |
| gptkbp:signature |
gptkb:George_W._Bush
|
| gptkbp:supportedBy |
open government advocates
|
| gptkbp:supports |
nonprofit organizations
freedom of information advocacy groups |
| gptkbp:updates |
public trust in government
awareness_of_FOIA_rights |