Government1974

Congress strengthens the Freedom of Information Act over Ford's veto

When: 21 Nov 1974
Where: Washington, D.C.
Sources: 2 public sources

The House and Senate overrode President Ford's veto to enact amendments tightening the Freedom of Information Act. UFO researchers later used the law in suits such as Ground Saucer Watch's, which led the CIA to release hundreds of UFO documents in 1978.

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OfficialPublic Law 93-502, 88 Stat. 1561 (November 21, 1974) (opens in a new tab)U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo) / 1974-11-21
OfficialCIA's Role in the Study of UFOs, 1947-90 (full text) (opens in a new tab)Central Intelligence Agency (copy hosted by the Federation of American Scientists) / 1997

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