A bill to require disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act regarding certain persons and records of the Japanese Imperial Army in a manner that does not impair any investigation or prosecution conducted by the Department of Justice or certain intelligence matters, and for other purposes.
Requires the Group to release such records in their entirety, with an exception for disclosures protected under Federal privacy laws or for certain national security information reasons. Provides a rebuttable presumption that the public interest will be served by the disclosure of such records.
Provides for the expedited processing of Freedom of Information Act requests for such records by parties claiming to have been so persecuted.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14541-14547)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment. Without written report.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.
Referred to the Committee on Intelligence pursuant to the order of section 3(b) of S. Res. 400, 94th Congress for a period not to exceed 30 days of session.
Committee on Intelligence. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Intelligence. Reported by Senator Shelby with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Intelligence. Reported by Senator Shelby with amendments. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 700.