To require timely public disclosure of Government reports submitted to Congress, and for other purposes.
What it does: Adds Sec. ___. (a) Posting of Certain Reports on Internet Websites.--Each report described in subsection (b) shall be posted on the Internet website of the department or agency submitting that report for the public not later than 48 hours after the submission of that report to Congress wherever appropriateAdds Sec. ___. (a) Posting of Certain Reports on Internet Websites.--Each report described in subsection (b) shall be posted on the Internet website of the department or agency submitting that report for the public not later than 48 hours after the submission of that report to Congress wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. ___. (a) Posting of Certain Reports on Internet Websites.--Each report described in subsection (b) shall be posted on the Internet website of the department or agency submitting that report for the public not later than 48 hours after the submission of that report to Congress.
Inserted: (b) Covered Reports.--The reports described in this subsection are each report (including any review, evaluation, assessment, or analysis) required by a provision of this Act to be submitted by any department or agency to Congress or any committee of the Senate or the House of Representatives.
Inserted: (c) Redaction of Certain Information.--In posting a report on the Internet website of the department or agency under subsection (a), the head of that department or agency may redact any information the release of which to the public would compromise the national security of the United States.
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SA 656. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1591, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
Sec. ___. (a) Posting of Certain Reports on Internet Websites.--Each report described in subsection (b) shall be posted on the Internet website of the department or agency submitting that report for the public not later than 48 hours after the submission of that report to Congress.
(b) Covered Reports.--The reports described in this subsection are each report (including any review, evaluation, assessment, or analysis) required by a provision of this Act to be submitted by any department or agency to Congress or any committee of the Senate or the House of Representatives.
(c) Redaction of Certain Information.--In posting a report on the Internet website of the department or agency under subsection (a), the head of that department or agency may redact any information the release of which to the public would compromise the national security of the United States.
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4082)
March 29, 2007
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4082)
March 29, 2007
Proposed amendment SA 656 withdrawn in Senate.
March 29, 2007
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3986)
March 28, 2007
Senate amendment submitted
March 27, 2007
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 656 proposed by Senator Coburn.(consideration: CR S3818; text: CR S3818)
March 27, 2007
Amendment SA 656 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S3818; text: CR S3818) To require timely public disclosure of Government reports submitted to Congress, and for other purposes.
March 27, 2007
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