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H.R. 1387 (111th)

Electronic Message Preservation Act

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Introduced

9 March 2009

Last action

18 March 2010 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], WM. CLAY

Subjects

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Source updated

7 April 2025

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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. Requires the Archivist to: (1) establish standards for the management of 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 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 presidential records deposited into the archival depository; and (2) whether records management controls of a President meet the requirements of this Act and the Presidential Records Act.

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Timeline

  1. 9 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 March 2009

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 March 2009

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 January 2010

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 237.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 27 January 2010

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-406.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 January 2010

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-406.

    Source: Committee

  9. 17 March 2010

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 17 March 2010

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1540-1541)

    Source: Floor

  11. 17 March 2010

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1540-1541)

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 March 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1387.

    Source: Floor

  13. 17 March 2010

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1540-1542)

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 March 2010

    Floor

    Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 18 March 2010

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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