Government Transparency and Accountability Act

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Government Transparency and Accountability Act

Section 1: Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to enhance transparency within the federal government, reduce unnecessary overreach into state affairs, and ensure that governmental agencies operate with greater accountability to the public.

Section 2: Transparency Measures

  1. Freedom of Information: Strengthen the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by reducing response times for information requests and increasing the scope of accessible documents.
  2. Open Meetings: Mandate that all federal agency meetings, except those involving national security, be open to the public and broadcast online.
  3. Public Reporting: Require all federal agencies to publish quarterly reports detailing their activities, expenditures, and the outcomes of their initiatives.

Section 3: Reducing Federal Overreach

  1. State Autonomy: Limit federal intervention in state matters unless explicitly authorized by the Constitution. Encourage states to develop and implement their own policies tailored to their unique needs.
  2. Decentralization: Promote the decentralization of federal powers by delegating more responsibilities to state governments, ensuring that decisions are made closer to the citizens they affect.

Section 4: Agency Accountability

  1. CIA and Intelligence Agencies: Implement stricter oversight of intelligence agencies like the CIA, ensuring they operate within legal boundaries and respect civil liberties. Require annual public reports on their activities, excluding classified operations.
  2. Independent Audits: Conduct regular independent audits of all federal agencies to ensure compliance with transparency and accountability standards. Publish audit results for public review.

Section 5: Implementation and Enforcement

  1. Transparency Office: Establish an independent Office of Government Transparency to oversee the implementation of this policy, handle FOIA requests, and ensure compliance across all federal agencies.
  2. Penalties for Non-Compliance: Introduce penalties for agencies and officials who fail to adhere to transparency requirements, including fines and potential removal from office.

Section 6: Conclusion
By adopting these measures, we aim to create a more transparent, accountable, and efficient federal government that respects the autonomy of states and operates in the best interest of the public.

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Consistent with transparency policies all documents, communications or conversations shall remain unclassified and available to the public via FOIA unless the above meets new stricter requirements for classification status. Those requirements require for each document to have an oversight authority designated to review said item and provide verification that said item is qualified for classification as well as the level of classification required.