Access to US Government Materials: New Rules for Information Dissemination
The Charlie Kirk Act changes the rules for domestic dissemination of information materials prepared by a US government media agency. Citizens will gain access to these materials 12 years after their initial foreign dissemination, increasing transparency of agency operations. These changes aim to facilitate access to information about US policies while maintaining the prohibition on influencing domestic public opinion.
Key points
Information materials prepared by the US government media agency (USAGM) will be available to US citizens 12 years after their initial foreign dissemination.
The Archivist of the United States will be responsible for making these materials available, charging fees to cover dissemination costs.
The Act reaffirms the prohibition on using USAGM public funds to influence public opinion within the United States.
USAGM employees will still be able to respond to public inquiries about the agency's operations.
Status:
Introduced
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