United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1234 (113th)
Electronic Message Preservation Act
Introduced
18 March 2013
Last action
25 June 2013 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
Sponsors
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Electronic Message Preservation Act - Requires the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations governing federal agency preservation of electronic messages that are federal records and to periodically review and amend, as necessary, such regulations. Requires such regulations to: (1) require the electronic capture, management, and preservation of such electronic records in accordance with the Federal Records Act; (2) require such records to be retrievable through electronic searches; (3) establish mandatory minimum functional requirements for electronic records management systems and a process to certify federal agency compliance with such requirements; (4) include timelines for federal agency compliance; and (5) include requirements for the capture, management, and preservation of other electronic records. Defines "electronic records management system" as software designed to manage electronic records, including by categorizing and locating records, ensuring that records are retained as long as necessary, identifying records that are due for disposition, and ensuring the storage, retrieval, and disposition of records. Requires the Archivist to: (1) establish standards for the management of electronic presidential records during a President's term of office, including records management controls necessary for the capture, management, and preservation of electronic messages and for ensuring that electronic messages are readily accessible for retrieval through electronic searches; (2) certify annually whether electronic records management controls established by a President meet the requirements of the Presidential Records Act; and (3) report annually to specified congressional committees on the status of such certification. Requires the Archivist to report to Congress on: (1) the volume and format of electronic presidential records deposited into the archival depository, and (2) whether electronic records management controls of a President meet the requirements of this Act and the Presidential Records Act.
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Timeline
18 March 2013
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
18 March 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 March 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 2013
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
20 March 2013
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 June 2013
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
Source: Calendars
25 June 2013
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-128.
Source: Committee
25 June 2013
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-128.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 25 June 2013 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 March 2013 · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 25 June 2013
Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1234
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/1234
- us · 113-hr-1234 · source updated 7 April 2025