FOIA Improvement Act

The FOIA Improvement Act enhances the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which allows people to request access to federal government records. This 2016 law promotes transparency by ensuring agencies respond to requests more efficiently and establishes a presumption of openness, meaning agencies must justify withholding information. It also strengthens protections for personal privacy and prevents agencies from charging excessive fees for processing requests. Overall, it seeks to make the federal government more accountable and accessible to the public.