To sunset the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill eliminates the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, a federal advisory committee, and replaces it with a simpler system. The Director of the Center for Legislative Archives must submit an annual report on congressional records management, and the Archivist, Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk of the House must meet periodically to review records preservation.
Who Benefits and How
- Congressional administration benefits from a streamlined oversight structure without a formal advisory committee.
- National Archives gains a clearer, more direct process for coordinating on congressional records with annual reporting.
- Taxpayers may see modest savings from eliminating an advisory committee.
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Members of the abolished Advisory Committee lose their positions.
- The Director of the Center for Legislative Archives takes on new annual reporting responsibilities to the Archivist, Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk of the House.
Key Provisions
- Repeals Chapter 27 of Title 44 U.S. Code, eliminating the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress
- Requires the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives to submit annual reports on congressional records management starting February 1 of the second year after enactment
- Mandates meetings between the Archivist, Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk of the House within 60 days of each annual report
- Requires an additional meeting within 180 days whenever a new Archivist, Secretary, or Clerk is appointed
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Abolishes the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress and replaces it with an annual reporting requirement from the Center for Legislative Archives, with periodic meetings between the Archivist, Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk of the House.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Congressional Administration, Archives
Primary Purpose
Abolishes the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress and replaces it with an annual reporting requirement from the Center for Legislative Archives, with periodic meetings between the Archivist, Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk of the House.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedReceived; read twice and placed on the calendar
Additional sponsor: Mr. Morelle
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the …
Mr. Steil introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "clerk"
- → Clerk of the House of Representatives
- "director"
- → Director of the Center for Legislative Archives
- "archivist"
- → Archivist of the United States
- "secretary"
- → Secretary of the Senate
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A Member of the Senate or the House of Representatives, a Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico
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