FOIA Improvement Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:amends gptkb:Freedom_of_Information_Act
gptkbp:applies_to federal agencies
gptkbp:date_enacted gptkb:2016
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:encourages the use of technology in processing requests
gptkbp:enhances the role of the Office of Government Information Services
gptkbp:establishes new disclosure requirements
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label FOIA Improvement Act
gptkbp:improves the appeals process for denied requests
gptkbp:increased transparency in government operations
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in academic studies on public policy
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in civil liberties organizations
gptkbp:is_challenged_by some government agencies
gptkbp:is_cited_in discussions about government accountability
gptkbp:is_considered a model for state-level transparency laws
a significant step in FOIA reform
gptkbp:is_criticized_for not fully addressing all transparency issues
gptkbp:is_designed_to reduce delays in information access
gptkbp:is_discussed_in lawmakers during congressional sessions
legal analyses of FOIA
media coverage of government transparency issues
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by government oversight bodies
its impact on information access
gptkbp:is_implemented_in federal government agencies
gptkbp:is_influenced_by public demand for transparency
gptkbp:is_linked_to the concept of government accountability
other legislative efforts for government reform
gptkbp:is_monitored_by watchdog groups
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
the broader context of open government laws
the legislative history of FOIA
the ongoing dialogue about open government.
gptkbp:is_promoted_by non-profit organizations advocating for transparency
gptkbp:is_promoted_through public awareness campaigns
gptkbp:is_referenced_in court cases regarding information access
government reports on transparency
gptkbp:is_related_to transparency initiatives
gptkbp:is_subject_to legal challenges regarding its implementation
periodic reviews for effectiveness
gptkbp:is_supported_by open government advocates
bipartisan coalitions in Congress
gptkbp:provides for the expedited processing of requests
gptkbp:purpose to improve public access to government records
gptkbp:requires agencies to adopt a presumption of openness
agencies to make certain information publicly available
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:President_Barack_Obama
gptkbp:supports the public's right to know
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Freedom_of_Information_Act
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4