Amends the Freedom of Information Act to prohibit the Attorney General from defending any Federal agency against a Freedom of Information action unless the Attorney General determines that: (1) there is an important public interest in the withholding of the information; and (2) disclosure of the information is demonstrably harmful.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Executive Comment Requested from Justice.
Executive Comment Requested from GAO, Justice, OMB.
Referred to Subcommittee on Government Information and Individual Rights.
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