The COINTELPRO Full Disclosure Act aims to make secret government records about COINTELPRO available to the public. This is important for transparency and accountability regarding past government actions.
1. This bill requires the government to publicly disclose COINTELPRO records within six months. 2. It establishes a collection of COINTELPRO records at the National Archives for public access. 3. A new review board will oversee the disclosure of these records and ensure transparency. 4. Records not disclosed within 25 years must be made public unless they pose national security risks. 5. The bill allows for partial disclosures if full disclosure could cause harm.
This bill affects individuals and groups who were targeted by COINTELPRO, including civil rights activists and political organizations.