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HR 3885 104th Congress House

To amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act, to provide for greater efficiency in providing public access to information and to provide for…

Official title: To amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act, to provide for greater efficiency in providing public ac… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act, to provide for greater efficiency in providing public access to information and to provide for public access to information in an electronic format.

Introduced: July 24, 1996 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Aug 1, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3885: To amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act, to provide for greater efficiency in providing public access to information and to provide for public access to information in an electronic format.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3885/
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"H.R. 3885: To amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act, to provide for greater efficiency in providing public access to information and to provide for public access to information in an electronic format.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3885/.
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H.R. 3885, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3885/.
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[H.R. 3885: To amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act, to provide for greater efficiency in providing public access to information and to provide for public access to information in an electronic format.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3885/)
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