Freedom of Information Protection Act of 1982
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 28, 1982)
Freedom of Information Protection Act of 1982 - Amends the classified information exemption under the Freedom of Information Act to require that matters withheld from disclosure: (1) be reasonably expected to cause "identifiable damage" to national security; and (2) satisfy a balancing test so that "the need to protect the information outweighs the public interest in disclosure."
Limits Federal court review of an agency's decision to withhold classified information based on the balancing test.
What just happenedMay 3, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Who’s behind it
- May 3, 1982Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Apr 28, 1982IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 28, 1982IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate