June 12 Minutes - Authentic Recordings
The Statutory Reform Subcommittee of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee is actively working on developing recommendations for statutory reform of FOIA during the 2024-2026 term. The committee plans to discuss and potentially finalize these recommendations during meetings held throughout 2025, including one scheduled for August 14, 2025 [1].
The subcommittee's focus is on statutory reforms to improve the FOIA process, addressing issues such as clarifying exemptions, streamlining procedures, and enhancing transparency. The August 2025 meeting agenda explicitly includes hearing reports from this subcommittee, signaling ongoing activity and forthcoming recommendations [1].
However, no publicly available documents from June 12, 2025, specifically detail the subcommittee’s finalized recommendations or their current status at that date. The advisory committee’s meetings and materials, including those for the 2024-2026 term and the 2025 schedule, are accessible through the National Archives, where continued updates and recommendations from the Statutory Reform Subcommittee will likely be posted following meetings [1].
The Barriers to Implementation Working Group, another Subcommittee within the Committee, plans to host focus groups to hear directly from FOIA professionals to gain insight into barriers to implementation. The working group aims for the start of October to launch [1].
The FOIA Advisory Committee met virtually on June 12, 2025. The meeting was open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 11:07 a.m. ET. The Committee has three Subcommittees: Volume and Frequency, Statutory Reform, and Implementation [1].
For the most current and detailed information, the National Archives FOIA Advisory Committee webpage and meeting materials serve as the authoritative source.
[1] Information sourced from the FOIA Advisory Committee's website: https://www.our website.gov/ogis/foia-advisory-committee/2024-2026-term and https://www.our website.gov/files/ogis/documents/2025.03.06-statutory-reform-subcomm.-progress-report.pdf
- The Statutory Reform Subcommittee of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee is set to discuss and potentially finalize their recommendations for policy-and-legislation improvements related to FOIA during the 2025 meetings, including the one scheduled for August 14, 2025.
- In addition to the Statutory Reform Subcommittee, another Subcommittee within the FOIA Advisory Committee, the Barriers to Implementation Working Group, will be conducting focus groups to gather insights from FOIA professionals on politics surrounding the implementation of FOIA, aiming for the start of October to launch.
