Government in the Sunshine Act Amendments of 1976

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Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:addresses public access to information
gptkbp:affects federal agencies
gptkbp:amended_by subsequent legislation
gptkbp:amends gptkb:Government_in_the_Sunshine_Act
gptkbp:date_enacted gptkb:1976
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:enforces the courts
gptkbp:establishes guidelines for agency meetings
gptkbp:has_implications_for public trust in government
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Government in the Sunshine Act Amendments of 1976
gptkbp:influences transparency in government
gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for subsequent transparency initiatives
gptkbp:is_a_framework_for open government practices
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of government reform efforts
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:academic_research
public policy debates
legal challenges
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in government accountability studies
gptkbp:is_applicable_to independent regulatory agencies
government boards and commissions
gptkbp:is_associated_with the concept of open meetings
gptkbp:is_cited_in discussions about government accountability
government reform discussions
gptkbp:is_critical_for government accountability measures
gptkbp:is_criticized_for lack of enforcement mechanisms
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:is_linked_to the public's right to know
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in political science courses
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in court cases regarding transparency
gptkbp:is_part_of the broader movement for government transparency
the legislative framework for open government.
the legislative history of transparency laws
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Freedom_of_Information_Act
public information laws
gptkbp:is_relevant_to government ethics
journalism ethics
gptkbp:is_significant_for democratic governance
civil rights advocacy
gptkbp:is_supported_by advocacy groups
gptkbp:key transparency advocates
gptkbp:landmark piece of legislation
gptkbp:model state-level transparency laws
gptkbp:often_includes civics education curricula
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:promotes accountability in government
gptkbp:provides exceptions for certain meetings
gptkbp:purpose to ensure that the public has access to the meetings of government agencies
gptkbp:related_to open government initiatives
gptkbp:requires public notice of meetings
minutes of meetings to be made available
gptkbp:signed_by President Gerald Ford
gptkbp:supports citizen participation in government
gptkbp:was_a_response_to government secrecy
public demand for transparency
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sunshine_Act
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5