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H.R.885 — 93rd Congress (1973-1974) [93rd]
Sponsor:
Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14] (Introduced 01/03/1973)

Summary:
Summary: H.R.885 — 93rd Congress (1973-1974)

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Shown Here:
Introduced in House (01/03/1973)

Provides that all Government meetings, including meetings to conduct hearings, of any Government agency at which any official action is considered or discussed, shall be open to the public.

Provides that this requirement shall not apply to that portion of any meeting in which the action or proposed action to be taken, considered, or discussed by an agency: (1) relates to a matter affecting the national security; (2) relates solely to the internal management of such agency; (3) might tend to reflect adversely on the character or reputation of any individual who is subject to any proposed or potential sanction by such agency; or (4) might divulge matters required to be kept confidential under specific statutory provisions.

Requires such agency to give public notice of meetings which shall be open to the public under the provisions of this Act.

Provides that the term "Government agency" means each authority of the Government of the United States having more than one member, but does not include: (1) the Congress; (2) the courts of the United States; or (3) military authorities.


Major Actions:
Summary: H.R.885 — 93rd Congress (1973-1974)

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Shown Here:
Introduced in House (01/03/1973)

Provides that all Government meetings, including meetings to conduct hearings, of any Government agency at which any official action is considered or discussed, shall be open to the public.

Provides that this requirement shall not apply to that portion of any meeting in which the action or proposed action to be taken, considered, or discussed by an agency: (1) relates to a matter affecting the national security; (2) relates solely to the internal management of such agency; (3) might tend to reflect adversely on the character or reputation of any individual who is subject to any proposed or potential sanction by such agency; or (4) might divulge matters required to be kept confidential under specific statutory provisions.

Requires such agency to give public notice of meetings which shall be open to the public under the provisions of this Act.

Provides that the term "Government agency" means each authority of the Government of the United States having more than one member, but does not include: (1) the Congress; (2) the courts of the United States; or (3) military authorities.


Amendments:
Summary: H.R.885 — 93rd Congress (1973-1974)

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Shown Here:
Introduced in House (01/03/1973)

Provides that all Government meetings, including meetings to conduct hearings, of any Government agency at which any official action is considered or discussed, shall be open to the public.

Provides that this requirement shall not apply to that portion of any meeting in which the action or proposed action to be taken, considered, or discussed by an agency: (1) relates to a matter affecting the national security; (2) relates solely to the internal management of such agency; (3) might tend to reflect adversely on the character or reputation of any individual who is subject to any proposed or potential sanction by such agency; or (4) might divulge matters required to be kept confidential under specific statutory provisions.

Requires such agency to give public notice of meetings which shall be open to the public under the provisions of this Act.

Provides that the term "Government agency" means each authority of the Government of the United States having more than one member, but does not include: (1) the Congress; (2) the courts of the United States; or (3) military authorities.


Cosponsors:
Summary: H.R.885 — 93rd Congress (1973-1974)

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Shown Here:
Introduced in House (01/03/1973)

Provides that all Government meetings, including meetings to conduct hearings, of any Government agency at which any official action is considered or discussed, shall be open to the public.

Provides that this requirement shall not apply to that portion of any meeting in which the action or proposed action to be taken, considered, or discussed by an agency: (1) relates to a matter affecting the national security; (2) relates solely to the internal management of such agency; (3) might tend to reflect adversely on the character or reputation of any individual who is subject to any proposed or potential sanction by such agency; or (4) might divulge matters required to be kept confidential under specific statutory provisions.

Requires such agency to give public notice of meetings which shall be open to the public under the provisions of this Act.

Provides that the term "Government agency" means each authority of the Government of the United States having more than one member, but does not include: (1) the Congress; (2) the courts of the United States; or (3) military authorities.


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