OPEN Government Act of 2007

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Freedom_of_Information_Act_1967_(USA)
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Freedom_of_Information_Act
gptkbp:color S. 2488
gptkbp:effective_date December 31, 2007
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:encourages public participation in government processes
gptkbp:enhances penalties for agencies that fail to comply with FOIA
gptkbp:examines legal reviews of FOIA effectiveness
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label OPEN Government Act of 2007
gptkbp:impact increased transparency in government
gptkbp:influences subsequent transparency legislation
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:election
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in policy papers on information access
gptkbp:is_associated_with the Obama administration's transparency initiatives
gptkbp:is_challenged_by legal interpretations of FOIA exemptions
gptkbp:is_cited_in legal discussions about FOIA
legal scholars in discussions of information law
gptkbp:is_considered a significant reform in FOIA history
gptkbp:is_criticized_for some government officials
gptkbp:is_discussed_in academic studies on transparency
lawmakers in congressional hearings
gptkbp:is_documented_in government archives
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by government oversight bodies
journalists covering government accountability issues
gptkbp:is_implemented_in federal agencies
gptkbp:is_influenced_by public demand for government accountability
gptkbp:is_linked_to the concept of open government
the Freedom of Information Act amendments.
gptkbp:is_opposed_by some privacy advocates
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
the broader movement for government transparency
the legislative agenda of transparency advocates
the legislative history of FOIA reforms
gptkbp:is_promoted_by civil liberties groups
gptkbp:is_referenced_in FOIA training materials for federal employees
court cases regarding access to information
gptkbp:is_reflected_in public opinion on government transparency
gptkbp:is_related_to government accountability
public records access
gptkbp:is_supported_by transparency advocates
non-profit organizations advocating for open government
gptkbp:is_used_for a model for state-level transparency laws
gptkbp:promotes the use of technology in processing FOIA requests
gptkbp:provides for the creation of a FOIA ombudsman
gptkbp:purpose to improve public access to government information
gptkbp:requires agencies to respond to FOIA requests more quickly
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:George_W._Bush
gptkbp:supports electronic access to government records