S. 488 · 118th Congress
FOIA Fix Act of 2023
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First Opportunity for Information to Americans Act of 2023 or the FOIA Fix Act of 2023
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 16, 2023
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: FOIA Fix Act of 2023
Also known as: First Opportunity for Information to Americans Act of 2023
Latest action (Feb 16, 2023): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 16, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.