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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 11, 2008
Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act of 2008 - Authorizes appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission for FY2010.
Requires the Commission to make grants to eligible entities on a competitive basis to promote the historical preservation of, and public access to, historical records and documents relating to any President who does not have a presidential archival depository currently managed and maintained by the federal government pursuant to the Presidential Libraries Act of 1955. Defines eligible entities as specified tax-exempt organizations or state or local governments.
Prohibits the use of grants for the maintenance, operating costs, or construction of any facility to house the historical records or documents.
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Prohibits the Commission from approving a grant application unless an entity establishes that it meets certain requirements, including that it: (1) ensures the preservation of, and access to, such historical works and collections of historical sources at no charge to the public; (2) has educational programs that make the use of such documents part of the entity's mission; and (3) has raised funds from nonfederal sources in support of the entity's efforts to promote such preservation and access.
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Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R–VA
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1767)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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