On the recordMay 26, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 31, S. 627. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 627) to establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing and Delays. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on the Judiciary, with amendments, as follows: [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic.] S. 627 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. COMMISSION ON FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROCESSING DELAYS. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Faster FOIA Act of 2011''. (b) Establishment.--There is established the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays (in this Act referred to as the ``Commission'' for the purpose of conducting a study relating to methods to help reduce delays in processing requests submitted to Federal agencies under section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Freedom of Information Act'').…





