HR 854 IH

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 854

To require the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 4, 2009

Mr. CLAY (for himself and Mr. TOWNS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform


A BILL

To require the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations to prevent the over-classification of information, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 2. PURPOSE.

SEC. 3. OVER-CLASSIFICATION PREVENTION WITHIN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

SEC. 4. ENFORCEMENT OF OVER-CLASSIFICATION PREVENTION WITHIN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

SEC. 5. DEFINITIONS.

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