Electronic Message Preservation Act

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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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 25 June 2013

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 25 June 2013

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 25 June 2013

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 March 2013

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  Introduced in House · EN · 18 March 2013

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 March 2013

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