PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 108-383.
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Version 49 · Public Law · Oct 30, 2004
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 13, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
National Archives and Records Administration Efficiency Act of 2004 - Requires the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations establishing a streamlined process for extending agency records retention periods beyond those periods specified in disposal schedules.
Authorizes the Records Center Revolving Fund of the Treasury to cover expenses for uniforms for National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) personnel.
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Authorizes the Archivist to collect reasonable fees for the occasional, non-official use of NARA facilities and related services by the public and to use such fees for educational and public program purposes.
Authorizes the Archivist to enter into cooperative agreements that involve the transfer of NARA funds to State and local governments, other public entities, educational institutions, or private nonprofit organizations to carry out NARA programs.
Authorizes appropriations to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission for FY 2006 through 2009 for the Commission to carry out its duties and for the Archivist to make grants to State and local agencies and to nonprofit organizations, institutions, and individuals for historical publications and records programs.
People & committees
Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12] · R–FL
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Became Public Law No: 108-383.
Became Public Law No: 108-383.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11326-11327)
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11326-11327)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7011-7012)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7011-7012)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3478.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7011-7013)
Mr. Putnam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 230.
Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 108-403.
Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 108-403.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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