Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress Sunset Act
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Overview
This bill sunsets the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, effectively ending its current operations. It requires the Archivist of the United States to submit an annual report detailing the management and preservation of Congressional records to several key congressional committees and officials. The bill also mandates a review of these practices by the Archivist, Secretary, and Clerk of Congress.
Key provisions
- The Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress is dissolved.
- The Archivist of the United States must submit an annual report on record management.
- The report is sent to the Archivist, Secretary, Clerk, and multiple House and Senate committees.
- The Archivist, Secretary, and Clerk must review the record management practices annually.
Who is affected
- The Archivist of the United States
- The Secretary of the Senate
- The Clerk of the House of Representatives
- Congressional Committees (Homeland Security, Rules and Administration, Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration)
- National Archives
Notable changes
- Eliminates the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress.
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