House
Sep 17, 2002

Human Rights Information Act

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Human Rights Information Act - Requires certain Federal agencies to identify, review, and organize all human rights records, for declassification and public disclosure, if the President determines bona fide a request for them by an individual or entity carrying an official mandate to investigate a pattern of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights. Prescribes guidelines...

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Introduced(3/21/01)
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Mr. LANTOS

(D) CA – 12

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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sep 17, 2002