To amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, to apply the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act to the National Security Council, and for other purposes.

United States115th CongressHR-700House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 24, 2017

Summary

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.

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  1. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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  2. Introduced in House

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