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Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Paycheck Fairness Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Women have entered the workforce in record numbers.
(2) Even in the 1990's, women earn significantly lower pay
than men for work on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and
responsibility and that are performed under similar working
conditions. These pay disparities exist in both the private and
governmental sectors. In many instances, the pay disparities
can only be due to continued intentional discrimination or the
lingering effects of past discrimination.
(3) The existence of such pay disparities--
(A) depresses the wages of working families who
rely on the wages of all members of the family to make
ends meet;
(B) prevents the optimum utilization of available
labor resources;
(C) has been spread and perpetuated, through
commerce and the channels and instrumentalities of
commerce, among the workers of the several States;
(D) burdens commerce and the free flow of goods in
commerce;
(E) constitutes an unfair method of competition in
commerce;
(F) leads to labor disputes burdening and
obstructing commerce and the free flow of goods in
commerce;
(G) interferes with the orderly and fair marketing
of goods in commerce; and
(H) in many instances, may deprive workers of equal
protection on the basis of sex in violation of the 5th
and 14th amendments.
(4)(A) Artificial barriers to the elimination of
discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex
continue to exist more than 3 decades after the enactment of
the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.)
and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000a et seq.).
(B) Elimination of such barriers would have positive
effects, including--
(i) providing a solution to problems in the economy
created by unfair pay disparities;
(ii) substantially reducing the number of working
women earning unfairly low wages, thereby reducing the
dependence on public assistance; and
(iii) promoting stable families by enabling all
family members to earn a fair rate of pay;
(iv) remedying the effects of past discrimination
on the basis of sex and ensuring that in the future
workers are afforded equal protection on the basis of
sex; and
(v) ensuring equal protection pursuant to Congress'
power to enforce the 5th and 14th amendments.
(5) With increased information about the provisions added
by the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and wage data, along with more
effective remedies, women will be better able to recognize and
enforce their rights to equal pay for work on jobs that require
equal skill, effort, and responsibility and that are performed
under similar working conditions.
(6) Certain employers have already made great strides in
eradicating unfair pay disparities in the workplace and their
achievements should be recognized.

SEC. 3. ENHANCED ENFORCEMENT OF EQUAL PAY REQUIREMENTS.

(a) Required Demonstration for Affirmative Defense.--Section
6(d)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(d)(1))
is amended by striking ''(iv) a differential'' and all that follows
through the period and inserting the following: ''(iv) a differential
based on a bona fide factor other than sex, such as education, training
or experience, except that this clause shall apply only if--
''(I) the employer demonstrates that--
''(aa) such factor--
''(AA) is job-related with
respect to the position in
question; or
''(BB) furthers a
legitimate business purpose,
except that this item shall not
apply where the employee
demonstrates that an
alternative employment practice
exists that would serve the
same business purpose without
producing such differential and
that the employer has refused
to adopt such alternative
practice; and
''(bb) such factor was actually
applied and used reasonably in light of
the asserted justification; and
''(II) upon the employer succeeding under
subclause I, the employee fails to demonstrate
that the differential produced by the reliance
of the employer on such factor is itself the
result of discrimination on the basis of sex by
the employer.
''An employer that is not otherwise in compliance with this
paragraph may not reduce the wages of any employee in order to
achieve such compliance.''.
(b) Application of Provisions.--Section 6(d)(1) of the Fair Labor
Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(d)(1)) is amended by adding at the
end the following: ''The provisions of this subsection shall apply to
applicants for employment if such applicants, upon employment by the
employer, would be subject to any provisions of this section.''.
(c) Elimination of Establishment Requirement.--Section 6(d) of the
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(d)) is amended--
(1) by striking '', within any establishment in which such
employees are employed,''; and
(2) by striking ''in such establishment'' each place it
appears.
(d) Nonretaliation Provision.--Section 15(a)(3) of the Fair Labor
Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 215(a)(3)) is amended--
(1) by striking ''or has'' each place it appears and
inserting ''has''; and
(2) by inserting before the semicolon the following: '', or
has inquired about, discussed, or otherwise disclosed the wages
of the employee or another employee, or because the employee
(or applicant) has made a charge, testified, assisted, or
participated in any manner in an investigation, proceeding,
hearing, or action under section 6(d)''.
(e) Enhanced Penalties.--Section 16(b) of the Fair Labor Standards
Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 216(b)) is amended--
(1) by inserting after the first sentence the following:
''Any employer who violates section 6(d) shall additionally be
liable for such compensatory or punitive damages as may be
appropriate, except that the United States shall not be liable
for punitive damages.'';
(2) in the sentence beginning ''An action to'', by striking
''either of the preceding sentences'' and inserting ''any of
the preceding sentences of this subsection'';
(3) in the sentence beginning ''No employees shall'', by
striking ''No employees'' and inserting ''Except with respect
to class actions brought to enforce section 6(d), no
employee'';
(4) by inserting after the sentence referred to in
paragraph (3), the following: ''Notwithstanding any other
provision of Federal law, any action brought to enforce section
6(d) may be maintained as a class action as provided by the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.''; and
(5) in the sentence beginning ''The court in''--
(A) by striking ''in such action'' and inserting
''in any action brought to recover the liability
prescribed in any of the preceding sentences of this
subsection''; and
(B) by inserting before the period the following:
'', including expert fees''.
(f) Action by Secretary.--Section 16(c) of the Fair Labor Standards
Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 216(c)) is amended--
(1) in the first sentence--
(A) by inserting ''or, in the case of a violation
of section 6(d), additional compensatory or punitive
damages,'' before ''and the agreement''; and
(B) by inserting before the period the following:
'', or such compensatory or punitive damages, as
appropriate'';
(2) in the second sentence, by inserting before the period
the following: ''and, in the case of a violation of section
6(d), additional compensatory or punitive damages'';
(3) in the third sentence, by striking ''the first
sentence'' and inserting ''the first or second sentence''; and
(4) in the last sentence--
(A) by striking ''commenced in the case'' and
inserting ''commenced--
''(1) in the case'';
(B) by striking the period and inserting
''; or''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
''(2) in the case of a class action brought to enforce
section 6(d), on the date on which the individual becomes a
party plaintiff to the class action''.

SEC. 4. TRAINING.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Office of
Federal Contract Compliance Programs, subject to the availability of
funds appropriated under section 9(b), shall provide training to
Commission employees and affected individuals and entities on matters
involving discrimination in the payment of wages.

SEC. 5. RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH.

The Secretary of Labor shall conduct studies and provide
information to employers, labor organizations, and the general public
concerning the means available to eliminate pay disparities between men
and women, including--
(1) conducting and promoting research to develop the means
to correct expeditiously the conditions leading to the pay
disparities;
(2) publishing and otherwise making available to employers,
labor organizations, professional associations, educational
institutions, the media, and the general public the findings
resulting from studies and other materials, relating to eliminating the
pay disparities;
(3) sponsoring and assisting State and community
informational and educational programs;
(4) providing information to employers, labor
organizations, professional associations, and other interested
persons on the means of eliminating the pay disparities;
(5) recognizing and promoting the achievements of
employers, labor organizations, and professional associations
that have worked to eliminate the pay disparities; and
(6) convening a national summit to discuss, and consider
approaches for rectifying, the pay disparities.

SEC. 6. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EMPLOYER RECOGNITION PROGRAM.

(a) Guidelines.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Labor shall develop
guidelines to enable employers to evaluate job categories based
on objective criteria such as educational requirements, skill
requirements, independence, working conditions, and responsibility,
including decisionmaking responsibility and de facto supervisory
responsibility.
(2) Use.--The guidelines developed under paragraph (1)
shall be designed to enable employers voluntarily to compare
wages paid for different jobs to determine if the pay scales
involved adequately and fairly reflect the educational
requirements, skill requirements, independence, working
conditions, and responsibility for each such job with the goal
of eliminating unfair pay disparities between occupations
traditionally dominated by men or women.
(3) Publication.--The guidelines shall be developed under
paragraph (1) and published in the Federal Register not later
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) Employer Recognition.--
(1) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this subsection to
emphasize the importance of, encourage the improvement of, and
recognize the excellence of employer efforts to pay wages to
women that reflect the real value of the contributions of such
women to the workplace.
(2) In general.--To carry out the purpose of this
subsection, the Secretary of Labor shall establish a program
under which the Secretary shall provide for the recognition of
employers who, pursuant to a voluntary job evaluation conducted
by the employer, adjust their wage scales (such adjustments
shall not include the lowering of wages paid to men) using the
guidelines developed under subsection (a) to ensure that women
are paid fairly in comparison to men.
(3) Technical assistance.--The Secretary of Labor may
provide technical assistance to assist an employer in carrying
out an evaluation under paragraph (2).
(c) Regulations.--The Secretary of Labor shall promulgate such
rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section.

SEC. 7. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL AWARD FOR PAY EQUITY IN THE
WORKPLACE.

(a) In General.--There is established the Robert Reich National
Award for Pay Equity in the Workplace, which shall be evidenced by a
medal bearing the inscription ''Robert Reich National Award for Pay
Equity in the Workplace''. The medal shall be of such design and
materials, and bear such additional inscriptions, as the Secretary of
Labor may prescribe.
(b) Criteria for Qualification.--To qualify to receive an award
under this section a business shall--
(1) submit a written application to the Secretary of Labor,
at such time, in such manner, and containing such information
as the Secretary may require, including at a minimum
information that demonstrates that the business has made
substantial effort to eliminate pay disparities between men and
women, and deserves special recognition as a consequence; and
(2) meet such additional requirements and specifications as
the Secretary of Labor determines to be appropriate.
(c) Making and Presentation of Award.--
(1) Award.--After receiving recommendations from the
Secretary of Labor, the President or the designated
representative of the President shall annually present the
award described in subsection (a) to businesses that meet the
qualifications described in subsection (b).
(2) Presentation.--The President or the designated
representative of the President shall present the award under
this section with such ceremonies as the President or the
designated representative of the President may determine to be
appropriate.
(d) Business.--In this section, the term ''business'' includes--
(1)(A) a corporation, including a nonprofit corporation;
(B) a partnership;
(C) a professional association;
(D) a labor organization; and
(E) a business entity similar to an entity described in any
of subparagraphs (A) through (D);
(2) an entity carrying out an education referral program, a
training program, such as an apprenticeship or management
training program, or a similar program; and
(3) an entity carrying out a joint program, formed by a
combination of any entities described in paragraph (1) or (2).

SEC. 8. COLLECTION OF PAY INFORMATION BY THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION.

Section 709 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-8) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
''(f)(1) Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of
this subsection, the Commission shall--
''(A) complete a survey of the data that is currently
available to the Federal Government relating to employee pay
information for use in the enforcement of Federal laws
prohibiting pay discrimination and, in consultation with other
relevant Federal agencies, identify additional data collections
that will enhance the enforcement of such laws; and
''(B) based on the results of the survey and consultations
under subparagraph (A), issue regulations to provide for the
collection of pay information data from employers as described
by the sex, race, and national origin of employees.
''(2) In implementing paragraph (1), the Commission shall have as
its primary consideration the most effective and efficient means for
enhancing the enforcement of Federal laws prohibiting pay
discrimination. For this purpose, the Commission shall consider factors
including the imposition of burdens on employers, the frequency of
required reports (including which employers should be required to
prepare reports), appropriate protections for maintaining data
confidentiality, and the most effective format for the data collection
reports.''.

SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary to carry out this Act.

Output: Paycheck Fairness Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to revise remedies for and enforcement of prohibitions against sex discrimination in the payment of wages (such FLSA prohibitions are also known as the Equal Pay Act).
(Sec. 3) Amends FLSA to provide for enhanced enforcement of equal pay requirements, adding a nonretaliation requirement. Increases penalties for such violations. Provides for the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages in such cases.
(Sec. 4) Requires the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs to train EEOC employees and affected individuals and entities on matters involving wage discrimination.
(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary to conduct studies and provide information to employers, labor organizations, and the general public concerning the means available to eliminate pay disparities between men and women, including convening a national summit and carrying out other specified activities.
(Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop guidelines for employer evaluations of job categories based on objective criteria, to be used voluntarily by employers to compare wages for different jobs to determine if pay scales adequately and fairly reflect each job's educational and skill requirements, independence, working conditions, and responsibility, in order to eliminate unfair pay disparities between occupations traditionally dominated by men or women; and (2) establish a program to recognize employers who use such guidelines to ensure that women are paid fairly in comparison to men without lowering men's wages. Authorizes the Secretary to provide technical assistance for employers to carry out such evaluations.
(Sec. 7) Establishes the Robert Reich National Award for Pay Equity in the Workplace, which shall be evidenced by a medal. Sets forth criteria for specified types of entities to receive such an award.
(Sec. 8) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should: (1) take appropriate steps to increase the amount of information available with respect to wage disparities; and (2) consider ways to collect such information that maximize its utility, protect individual privacy, and minimize reporting burdens.
(Sec. 9) Authorizes appropriations.

Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Medicare Information Act of 2011''.

SEC. 2. ANNUAL MEDICARE BENEFICIARY PART A CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS
STATEMENTS.

(a) In General.--Part A of title XI of the Social Security Act is
amended by inserting after section 1143 (42 U.S.C. 1320b-13) the
following new section:

''annual medicare beneficiary part a contributions and benefits
statements

''Sec. 1143A. (a) Provision.--
''(1) In general.--Beginning not later than 2 years after
the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, in
coordination with the Commissioner of Social Security, shall
provide a statement described in subsection (b) (in this
section referred to as an 'annual Medicare part A information
statement') on an annual basis to each eligible individual (as
defined in subsection (d)) for whom a current mailing address
can be determined through such methods as the Secretary
determines to be appropriate.
''(2) Coordination in single mailing with social security
account statements.--In order to avoid sending separate
statements under this section and section 1143 in the case of
an individual for whom a social security account statement is
provided under section 1143 and a separate annual Medicare part
A information statement would otherwise be provided under this
section, the Secretary shall coordinate with the Commissioner
of Social Security, whether through transmittal of data or
otherwise, in a manner so that the annual Medicare part A
information statement is included and sent with such social
security account statement.
''(3) Methodology.--
''(A) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation
with the Commissioner of Social Security and the
Secretary of the Treasury, shall specify the
methodology to be used in estimating lifetime
contributions and lifetime benefits with respect to
annual Medicare part A information statements. Such
methodology for computing the lifespan of an individual
shall be the same methodology used for purposes of the
social security account statement under section 1143.
''(B) Inclusion of description in statement.--The
Secretary shall include a brief description of the key
assumptions used in such methodology in the annual
Medicare part A information statements.
''(4) Summary of medicare part a program.--Each annual
Medicare part A information statement shall include a summary
of part A of the Medicare program. Such summary shall also
include a summary description of benefits and enrollment
options under parts B, C, and D of title XVIII, but shall
indicate that the information described in subsection (b) does
not include information related to contributions and benefits
under those parts.
''(b) Medicare Part A Information Statement Described.--In addition
to the information described in paragraphs (3)(B) and (4) of subsection
(a), each annual Medicare part A information statement for an eligible
individual shall contain the following:
''(1) HI employee contributions.--The total contributions
described in section 1143(a)(2)(C) for the individual--
''(A) for the most recent year for which data are
available;
''(B) to the extent feasible, for previous periods
through the end of such year; and
''(C) as projected for the individual during the
individual's lifetime.
To the extent feasible, of such total contributions the portion
that is attributable to employer, employee, and self-employment
contributions.
''(2) Medicare part a benefits.--In the case of an eligible
individual--
''(A) who, for such most recent year, was entitled
to benefits under part A of title XVIII, the total
value of such benefits provided to the individual under
such part as of the end of such year and, to the extent
feasible, the total value of such benefits for such
individual for previous periods through the end of such
year; and
''(B) an estimate of the actuarial value of the
expected benefits under such part for the individual
during the individual's lifetime, including (but stated
separately) any benefits described in subparagraph (A).
''(3) Comparison.--An appropriate comparison of such
contributions with such benefits.
''(c) Records Retention.--The Secretary shall provide for the
indefinite retention of information that--
''(1) is described in subsection (b), including benefits
described in subsection (b)(2); and
''(2) the Secretary has not discarded as of the date of the
enactment of this section.
''(d) Eligible Individual Defined.--In this section, the term
'eligible individual' means an individual--
''(1) who has a social security account number;
''(2) who has attained age 25 or over; and
''(3) who is entitled to benefits under part A of title
XVIII or who, as of the end of the most recent year referred to
in subsection (b)(1)(A), has had any contributions described in
subsection (b)(1) made with respect to the individual during
such year or a previous year.''.
(b) Inclusion of Social Security Account Statement for Those
Receiving Annual Medicare Part A Information Statement.--Section
1143(a)(3) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-13(a)(3)) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
''Such term includes an individual not described in the previous
sentence who is an eligible individual (as defined in subsection (d) of
section 1143A) for whom an annual Medicare part A information statement
is provided under such section.''.

Output: Medicare Information Act of 2011 - Amends part A of title XI of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide to each eligible individual annually a statement of Medicare part A (Hospital Insurance) contributions and benefits in coordination with the annual mailing of Social Security account statements.

Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. COMMISSION ON FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROCESSING DELAYS.

(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ''Faster FOIA Act of
2011''.
(b) Establishment.--There is established the Commission on Freedom
of Information Act Processing Delays (in this Act referred to as the
''Commission'' for the purpose of conducting a study relating to
methods to help reduce delays in processing requests submitted to
Federal agencies under section 552 of title 5, United States Code
(commonly referred to as the ''Freedom of Information Act'').
(c) Membership.--
(1) In general.--The Commission shall be composed of 12
members of whom--
(A) 2 shall be appointed by the chairman of the
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;
(B) 2 shall be appointed by the ranking member of
the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;
(C) 2 shall be appointed by the chairman of the
Committee on Government Reform of the House of
Representatives;
(D) 2 shall be appointed by the ranking member of
the Committee on Government Reform of the House of
Representatives;
(E) 1 shall be appointed by the Attorney General of
the United States;
(F) 1 shall be appointed by the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget;
(G) 1 shall be appointed by the Archivist of the
United States; and
(H) 1 shall be appointed by the Comptroller General
of the United States.
(2) Qualifications of congressional appointees.--Of the 2
appointees under each of subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D)
of paragraph (1) at least 1 shall have experience as a FOIA
requestor, or in the fields of library science, information
management, or public access to Government information.
(3) Timeliness of appointments.--Appointments to the
Commission shall be made as expeditiously as possible, but not
later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(d) Study.--The Commission shall conduct a study to--
(1) identify methods that--
(A) will help reduce delays in the processing of
requests submitted to Federal agencies under section
552 of title 5, United States Code; and
(B) ensure the efficient and equitable
administration of that section throughout the Federal
Government;
(2) examine whether the system for charging fees and
granting waivers of fees under section 552 of title 5, United
States Code, needs to be reformed in order to reduce delays in
processing requests; and
(3) examine and determine--
(A) why the Federal Government's use of the
exemptions under section 552(b) of title 5, United
States Code, increased during fiscal year 2009;
(B) the reasons for any increase, including whether
the increase was warranted and whether the increase
contributed to FOIA processing delays;
(C) what efforts were made by Federal agencies to
comply with President Obama's January 21, 2009
Presidential Memorandum on Freedom of Information Act
Requests and whether those efforts were successful;
(D) any recommendations on how the use of
exemptions under section 552(b) of title 5, United
States Code, may be limited; and
(E)(i) whether any disparities in processing,
processing times, and completeness of responses to FOIA
requestors have occurred based upon political
considerations, ideological viewpoints, the identity of
the requestors, affiliation with the media, or
affiliation with advocacy groups;
(ii) if any disparities have occurred, why such
disparities have occurred; and
(iii) the extent to which political appointees have
been involved in the FOIA process.
(e) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Commission shall submit a report to Congress and the
President containing the results of the study under this section, which
shall include--
(1) a description of the methods identified by the study;
(2) the conclusions and recommendations of the Commission
regarding--
(A) each method identified; and
(B) the charging of fees and granting of waivers of
fees; and
(3) recommendations for legislative or administrative
actions to implement the conclusions of the Commission.
(f) Staff and Administrative Support Services.--
(1) In general.--The Archivist of the United States shall
provide to the Commission such staff and administrative support
services, including research assistance at the request of the
Commission, as necessary for the Commission to perform its
functions efficiently and in accordance with this section.
(2) Payment of expenses.--
(A) Staff salaries.--The Archivist of the United
States shall pay staff expenses relating to salaries
under this subsection from available appropriations in
the applicable account for salaries of the National
Archives and Records Administration.
(B) Administrative support services.--Except as
provided under subparagraph (A), the Archivist of the
United States shall pay staff and administrative
expenses under this subsection from available
appropriations in the operating expenses account of the
National Archives and Records Administration.
(3) Appropriations requests.--Expenses paid under this
subsection shall not form the basis for additional
appropriations requests from the National Archives and Records
Administration in the future.
(g) Information.--To the extent permitted by law, the heads of
executive agencies, the Government Accountability Office, and the
Congressional Research Service shall provide to the Commission such
information as the Commission may require to carry out its functions.
(h) Compensation of Members.--Members of the Commission shall serve
without compensation for services performed for the Commission.
(i) Travel Expenses.--
(1) In general.--The members of the Commission shall be
allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies
under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States
Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business
in the performance of services for the Commission.
(2) Payment of expenses.--The Administrator of General
Services shall pay travel expenses under this subsection from
available appropriations in the operating expenses account of
the General Services Administration.
(3) Appropriations requests.--Expenses paid under this
subsection shall not form the basis for additional
appropriations requests from the National Archives and Records
Administration in the future.
(j) Transparency.--All meetings of the Commission shall be open to
the public, except that a meeting, or any portion of it, may be closed
to the public if it concerns matters or information described in
chapter 552b(c) of title 5, United States Code. Interested persons
shall be permitted to appear at open meetings and present oral or
written statements on the subject matter of the meeting. The Commission
may administer oaths or affirmations to any person appearing before the
Commission.
(k) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate 30 days after the
submission of the report under subsection (e).
Output: Faster FOIA Act of 2011 - Establishes the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays to conduct a study to: (1) identify methods that will help reduce delays in processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests submitted to federal agencies; (2) ensure the efficient and equitable administration of FOIA throughout the federal government; (3) examine whether the system for charging fees for such requests and granting waivers of such fees needs to be reformed; (4) determine why the government's use of FOIA exemptions increased during FY2009, whether the increase contributed to delays, what efforts were made by federal agencies to comply with President Obama's January 21, 2009, Presidential Memorandum on Freedom of Information Act Requests, whether those efforts were successful, and how the use of exemptions may be limited; and (5) determine whether any disparities in processing, processing times, and completeness of responses to FOIA requestors have occurred based upon political considerations, ideological viewpoints, the identity of the requestors, affiliation with the media, or affiliation with advocacy groups, why such disparities occurred, and the extent to which political appointees have been involved in the FOIA process.