Electronic Freedom of Information Improvement Act of 1996

Citation
Electronic Freedom of Information Improvement Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-272

Overview
The Act extended the Freedom of Information Act, which requires agencies of the Federal Government to make certain agency information available for public inspection and copying. Since Government agencies are increasingly using computers to conduct agency business and to store publicly valuable agency records and information, the Act requires agencies to use their new technology to enhance public access to agency records and information. By facilitating the dissemination of Federal information, the Act attempts to maximize the usefulness of agency records and information for the public.