Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
FULL TITLE : AN ACT STRENGHTENING THE RIGHT OF CITIZENS TO INFORMATION HELD BY THE GOVERNMENT
Text as filed (link)
Date filed
June 30, 2016
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00075 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT STRENGHTENING THE RIGHT OF CITIZENS TO INFORMATION HELD BY THE GOVERNMENT |
| SHORT TITLE : People"s Freedom Of Information Act |
| ABSTRACT : Establishes the procedure for the access of information and provides remedies to the requesting party in case of denial to provide the needed information and imposes administrative sanctions or criminal liability against any public officer or employee who violates the provisions of the act. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : VARGAS, ALFRED D. |
| DATE FILED : 2016-06-30 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| NATURE : Reform |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION ON 2016-07-26 |
Abstract
Establishes the procedure for the access of information and provides remedies to the requesting party in case of denial to provide the needed information and imposes administrative sanctions or criminal liability against any public officer or employee who violates the provisions of the act
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