Statements (36)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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gptkbp:addresses |
backlogs in FOIA requests
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gptkbp:affects |
federal agencies' operations
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gptkbp:allows |
the use of certain exemptions
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gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:Freedom_of_Information_Act
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gptkbp:applies_to |
federal executive branch agencies
state and local agencies |
gptkbp:effective_date |
January 1, 2017
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gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:legislation
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gptkbp:encourages |
the use of technology in processing requests
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gptkbp:enhances |
public access to government records
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gptkbp:established |
a presumption of openness
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
FOIA Reform Act of 2016
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gptkbp:increased |
transparency in government
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gptkbp:influences |
government accountability
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gptkbp:innovation |
gptkb:FOIA
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gptkbp:introduced |
gptkb:2015
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gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
some government officials
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gptkbp:is_designed_to |
reduce delays in information access
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gptkbp:is_often_associated_with |
discussions about government transparency
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gptkbp:is_part_of |
open government initiatives
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gptkbp:is_related_to |
transparency laws
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gptkbp:is_supported_by |
advocacy groups
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gptkbp:legislation |
aims to improve public access to information.
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gptkbp:mandates |
annual reporting on FOIA compliance
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gptkbp:passes_through |
gptkb:the_House_of_Representatives
the Senate |
gptkbp:promotes |
electronic access to information
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gptkbp:provides |
new exemptions for certain information
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gptkbp:requires |
agencies to respond to requests more quickly
agencies to improve their FOIA processes |
gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:President_Barack_Obama
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gptkbp:supports |
the public's right to know
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gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
public demand for transparency
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:FOIA
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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