Amendment sought to define the term "covered Federal agency," for purposes of exemption from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, to mean the Department of Homeland Security and agencies with which the Department shares critical infrastructure information.

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Amendment Number
598
Description
Amendment sought to define the term "covered Federal agency," for purposes of exemption from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, to mean the Department of Homeland Security and agencies with which the Department shares critical infrastructure information.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 25 printed in House Report 107-615 to expand the existing FOIA exemption in the homeland security legislation to other federal agencies as the Secretary of Homeland Security determines as appropriate.
Congress
107
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 26, 2002
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Davis, Tom amendment (A025) Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 233 (Roll no. 364).
Latest Action Time
20:14:15
Submitted Date
Jul 26, 2002
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 598 — Informed