The Public Interest Declassification Board (the Board) notes the recent bipartisan letter from the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, authored by Chairman Grassley, urging Presidential action to direct the review and public release of remaining agency records that are subject to the Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act of 1998 (NWCDA). This call for renewed attention … Continue reading Congressional Interest Reinforces the Need for Systematic Declassification Reform
The Public Interest Declassification Board held an open meeting in the Senate Visitor Center of the U.S. Capitol on July 15, 2026. The event featured remarks from Members of Congress, an overview of how the Board serves Congress as a productive partner on classification and declassification issues, and what the Board sees as the critical components … Continue reading VIDEO: July 15, 2026, PIDB Open Meeting at U.S. Capitol
The Public Interest Declassification Board (the Board) will hold its open meeting this Wednesday, July 15, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event is scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C. at the Senate Visitor Center inside the U.S. Capitol. Key Topics for Discussion At this session, the Board intends to emphasize how … Continue reading Tune In This Wednesday for the PIDB Open Meeting!
On June 17, 2026, the Public Interest Declassification Board (PIDB) convened for a virtual executive session. Board members in attendance included Mark Angelson, Carter Burwell, Ezra Cohen, Valdez Demings, Carmen Medina, Ryan Montoya, and Alissa Starzak. Preparations for the July 15 Open Meeting The session focused primarily on planning for the upcoming open board meeting … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session held on June 17, 2026
Registration is now available for the open meeting on July 15, 2026. The meeting will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m in the Senate Visitor Center of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. and will be streamed live online. Pre-Registration is required for all individuals attending, whether in-person or virtually. Upon completion of … Continue reading Register for the PIDB Open Meeting on July 15th
The statutorily bipartisan Public Interest Declassification Board is pleased to announce a meeting open to the public on July 15, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be held on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Registration for in-person and virtual attendance will begin next week. This meeting will focus on how the … Continue reading PIDB Announces Open Meeting on July 15th
The Public Interest Declassification Board (the Board) has transmitted its Annual Report to Congress for calendar year 2025 (CY 2025). This report is directed by the Public Interest Declassification Act of 2000, as amended (P.L. 106-567), reflecting the Board's core function as an advisory body to Congress and the President on matters related to classification, declassification, … Continue reading PIDB Submits 2025 Annual Report to Congress
The Public Interest Declassification Board held an in-person executive session on May 20, 2026, at the National Archives in Washington, DC. The meeting was attended by PIDB members Mark Angelson, Carter Burwell, Ezra Cohen, Valdez Demings, Carmen Medina, John McCarthy, and Alissa Starzak. John Powers, Acting Director, Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session held on May 20, 2026
The “JFK Records Collection” was established by the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act (PL 102-526), signed by President George H.W. Bush in October 1992. Agency records responsive to the Act were collected between 1994 and 1998 and reviewed by an independent Assassination Records Review Board, which was also established by the JFK … Continue reading Current Status of the JFK Records Collection
The Public Interest Declassification Board held an in-person executive session on April 27, 2026, at the National Archives in Washington, DC. The meeting was attended by PIDB members Mark Angelson, Carter Burwell, Ezra Cohen, Carmen Medina, Ryan Montoya, and Alissa Starzak. Members gathered for a productive and essential meeting, focusing on several key areas critical … Continue reading PIDB Executive Session held on April 27, 2026
