FOIA Measure a Good Step for Open Government - The Senate Judiciary Committee last week approved a bill that, among other things, requires government agencies to respond in a timelier manner to requests made under the Freedom of Information Act. Introduced by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), the Open Government Act would require agencies to provide information within 20 days of receiving a FOIA request or be subject to penalties. It is unclear whether the bill will make its way to the President in the few remaining days before Congress recesses. CDT strongly supports the measure. September 26, 2006

• The Open Government Act
• CDT Letter in Support of S. 394 [PDF] February 11, 2005
• CDT Testimony: FOIA [PDF] May 11, 2005
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