DC FOIA Legislative History

In honor of Sunshine Week 2021, the Office of Open Government is providing these historical documents for educational purposes for those seeking to learn more about the origins of the District of Columbia's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The legislative history of the 1975 District of Columbia Freedom of Information Act follows:

Legislative History Part 1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lHIgRBJGm0gDXuGmgtOrQCBj_jQKFoe5/view?u...

Legislative History Part 2: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1puIRm0UZsYVt6eHimLpVKuhEKDJKRR6y/view?u...

Historical Dcouments (1935-1971) that describe how governmental documents were released before FOIA: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-MMpdANFd0UiegbirRvS0NqqB8Abi-HG/view?u...