S 1812
Open and Responsive Government Act of 2023
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The Open and Responsive Government Act of 2023 aims to increase transparency by limiting the ability of federal agencies to withhold information under the Freedom of Information Act. Specifically, it changes how ‘confidential’ information is defined and restricts agencies from withholding entire records simply because a portion of them is deemed non-responsive. This legislation seeks to ensure that more government records are accessible to the public. It clarifies that withholding information should not be used to obscure relevant details within a larger document.
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Dianne Feinstein
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