Government Transparency: Faster Declassification and Reduced Over-Classification.
This Act aims to increase government transparency by speeding up the declassification process for records older than 25 years requested by citizens under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). It mandates training for officials to prevent unnecessary secrecy (over-classification) and requires agencies to review and minimize the number of personnel holding high-level security clearances. These changes should improve public access to historical information and enhance information security.
Key points
Historical Access Accelerated: Agencies must prioritize reviewing and releasing classified records that are more than 25 years old upon request, unless national security is directly harmed.
Curbing Secrecy: New training requirements aim to hold employees accountable for classifying information at levels higher than necessary.
Security Clearance Reduction: Government agencies must study and reduce the number of personnel eligible for access to top-secret information to the minimum required.
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