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 8 SEC. 12. REPORT ON PERSONNEL POLICIES RELATED TO
 9 FOIA.
10 Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
11 of this Act, the Office of Personnel Management shall sub-
12 mit to Congress a report that examines---
13 (1) whether changes to executive branch per-
14 sonnel policies could be made that would---
15 (A) provide greater encouragement to all
16 Federal employees to fulfill their duties under
17 section 552 of title 5, United States Code; and
18 (B) enhance the stature of officials admin-
19 istering that section within the executive
20 branch;
21 (2) whether performance of compliance with
22 section 552 of title 5, United States Code, should be
23 included as a factor in personnel performance eval-
24 uations for any or all categories of Federal employ-
25 ees and officers;

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 1 (3) whether an employment classification series
 2 specific to compliance with sections 552 and 552a of
 3 title 5, United States Code, should be established;
 4 (4) whether the highest level officials in par-
 5 ticular agencies administering such sections should
 6 be paid at a rate of pay equal to or greater than a
 7 particular minimum rate; and
 8 (5) whether other changes to personnel policies
 9 can be made to ensure that there is a clear career
10 advancement track for individuals interested in de-
11 voting themselves to a career in compliance with
12 such sections; and
13 (6) whether the executive branch should require
14 any or all categories of Federal employees to under-
15 take awareness training of such sections.
Passed the Senate August 3, 2007.
Attest:
Secretary.

S. 849

110TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION

AN ACT

To promote accessibility, accountability, and openness
in Government by strengthening section 552
of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred
to as the Freedom of Information Act),
and for other purposes.

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