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Presidential Records Preservation Act

H.R. 6542 · 116th Congress · Apr 17, 2020 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend title 44, United States Code, to require the President make and preserve records, and for other purposes.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Presidential Records Preservation Act”.

2. Requirement to make and preserve records

Section 2203(a) of title 44, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by striking “Through the implementation of records management controls and other necessary actions, the” and inserting “The”;
(2)
by striking “take all such steps as may be necessary to assure that” and inserting “make and preserve records containing adequate and proper documentation of”;
(3)
by striking “are adequately documented”;
(4)
by inserting “shall take all steps necessary to ensure” before “that such records”; and
(5)
by inserting “, including establishing records management controls to capture, manage, and preserve electronic messages and ensure that electronic messages are readily accessible for retrieval through electronic searches” after “law”.