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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 16, 2021
Presidential Records Preservation Act
This bill directs the President to make and preserve records containing adequate and proper documentation of' presidential activities, deliberations, decisions, and policies, including establishing records management controls to capture, manage, and preserve electronic messages and ensure that such messages are readily accessible for retrieval through electronic searches.
People & committees
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D–NY
Legislative record
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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Introduced in House
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