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S. 488

BillFederalSenateIn Committee
To modify the Freedom of Information Act, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · February 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Congress
118th (2023–2025)
Introduced
February 16, 2023
Cosponsors (1)
0D 1R
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First Opportunity for Information to Americans Act of 2023 or the FOIA Fix Act of 2023 This bill bars certain foreign nationals and entities from obtaining U.S. government records under the Freedom of Information Act. The bill specifically prohibits an agency from making records available to specified requesters, including an entity that is a subsidiary of an entity with a principal place of business or headquarters located in China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Cuba, Syria, or Venezuela. Further, the bill sets penalties for knowingly assisting, conspiring, or abetting a request for information on behalf of an individual or entity that is prohibited from receiving it.

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