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H.R. 4922 114th Congress House

Transparency in National Security Act of 2016

Official title: 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.

Introduced: April 26, 2016 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Executive Office of the PresidentFreedom of informationIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMilitary command and structure
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Apr 13, 2016
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 Latest action April 13, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Transparency in National Security Act of 2016

This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act to include the National Security Council (NSC) within the definition of "agency" (thus applying that Act'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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Brat, Dave
· May 6, 2016
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Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Apr 26, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4922: Transparency in National Security Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4922/
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"H.R. 4922: Transparency in National Security Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4922/.
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H.R. 4922, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4922/.
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