Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1974

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:affects federal agencies
gptkbp:allows judicial review of agency decisions
gptkbp:amended_by subsequent legislation
gptkbp:amends gptkb:Freedom_of_Information_Act
gptkbp:date_enacted gptkb:1974
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:has_led_to increased public scrutiny of government actions
gptkbp:historical_achievement information rights history
gptkbp:historical_event government transparency efforts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1974
gptkbp:improves transparency in government
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for fee waivers for public interest requests
gptkbp:increased public access to government records
gptkbp:influences subsequent FOIA legislation
gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for open government principles
gptkbp:is_a_framework_for open government initiatives
information access rights
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of democratic governance
gptkbp:is_a_key_legislative_achievement_for civil society organizations
gptkbp:is_a_reference_for freedom of information advocates
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:academic_research
public policy debates
legal analysis
gptkbp:is_a_tool_for journalists and researchers
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in policy studies
gptkbp:is_applicable_to executive branch agencies
gptkbp:is_associated_with government accountability
public interest litigation
gptkbp:is_challenged_by gptkb:court_cases
gptkbp:is_cited_in legal cases regarding access to information
gptkbp:is_critical_for democratic accountability.
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:Office_of_Information_Policy
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in government ethics
government reform debates
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in discussions about privacy rights
gptkbp:is_often_used_in discussions about government secrecy
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:is_recognized_by transparency advocates
gptkbp:is_related_to First Amendment rights
Right to Know laws
gptkbp:is_relevant_to citizen engagement
gptkbp:is_significant_for civil liberties
gptkbp:is_used_to obtain government documents
gptkbp:landmark transparency legislation
gptkbp:legacy transparency movements
gptkbp:model similar laws in other countries
gptkbp:often_includes civics education curricula
gptkbp:performance transparency legislation worldwide
gptkbp:provides exemptions for national security
gptkbp:requires agencies to disclose information
gptkbp:signed_by President Gerald Ford
gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for open data initiatives
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in government accountability measures
media freedom discussions
gptkbp:was_a_response_to gptkb:Watergate_scandal
public demand for transparency
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ford_Administration
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4