HOUSE 700115th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Transparency in National Security Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 1/24/2017
Actions
- 2017-01-24Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 2017-01-24Introduced in House
- 2017-01-24Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-01-24 (00)
Transparency in National Security Act of 2017
This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to include the National Security Council (NSC) within the definition of "agency," thus applying FOIA's requirements to the NSC. Such amendment shall apply with respect to any record created by the NSC before, on, or after this bill's enactment.
Subjects
- Executive Office of the President
- Freedom of information
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- Military command and structure
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