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 National Archives to submit an annual report detailing the management and preservation of Congressional records to several key congressional committees and officials. The Archivist, Secretary, and Clerk are also required to review the report submitted by the Director of the Center for Legislative Archives. This action aims to streamline recordkeeping practices within 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 Congressional record management.
- The report is to be shared with the Archivist, Secretary, Clerk, and multiple House and Senate committees.
- The Archivist, Secretary, and Clerk must review the annual report.
- The sunset date for the committee is 60 days after the bill’s enactment.
Who is affected
- National Archives
- Archivist of the United States
- Senate
- House of Representatives
- Congressional Committees
Notable changes
- Eliminates the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress.
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