Amendment requires the National Security Council to participate in the Freedom of Information Act upon confirmation of the NSC Advisor by the Senate.

1. Adds SEC. 10__. APPLICATION OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL at the end of subtitle E of title X

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   Inserted: SEC. 10__. APPLICATION OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 552(f)(1) of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), is amended by inserting "and the National Security Council" after "the Executive Office of the President".

   Inserted: (b) Effective Date; Application.--

   Inserted: (1) Effective date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date on which the first Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, pursuant to section 101(d)(1)(B) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021(d)(1)(B)), as added by title IX of this Act.

   Inserted: (2) Application.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any record created by the National Security Council on or after the date specified in paragraph (1).

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the following:

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