SB5632: National Archives Protection Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to prohibit the closure of Federal records centers, and for other purposes.
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This bill amends federal law to prevent the National Archives from closing any of its records centers, which are facilities that store and preserve government documents. Records centers currently hold millions of pages of historical records, correspondence, and official documents from federal agencies. The bill would require these centers to remain open and operational. It was introduced in Congress by four Democratic senators but has not yet advanced out of the introductory stage.
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SB5632: National Archives Protection Act