The Public Interest Declassification Act of 2000 was enacted as part of Pub. L. 106-567 on December 27, 2000.
Sources
- 50 USC 435 Note: Information concerning US Personnel Classified as POW/MIA During the Vietnam and Korean Conflicts (McCain Bill) (projects.propublica.org)
- https://www.archives.gov/files/declassification/pidb/public-law-106-567.pdf (archives.gov)
- https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/06/08/2020-12364/public-interest-declassification-board-revised-bylaws (federalregister.gov)
- https://www.law.cornell.edu/topn/public_interest_declassification_act_of_2000 (law.cornell.edu)
- https://www.archives.gov/declassification/pidb/legislation (archives.gov)
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