COVID-19

Introduction
In early 2020, the work of numerous federal agencies was disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most federal agencies enacted liberal work from home policies, complicating FOIA offices' responses to requests and litigation. Disruptions have been especially prominent with agencies that work on classified systems.

Effect of COVID-19 on Federal Agencies' FOIA Processes
The response and status of individual agencies is presented in the sortable chart below.

External Sources/Additional Reading

 * Congressional Research Service: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Processing Changes Due to COVID-19