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H.R. 2256 (111th)

Preserving the American Historical Record Act

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Introduced

5 May 2009

Last action

31 July 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.

Sponsors

Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Boccieri, John A. [D-OH-16], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Education

Summary

Preserving the American Historical Record Act - Requires the Archivist of the United States to make grants to states to: (1) protect historical records; (2) use such records in new and creative ways; (3) provide education and training to those who care for historical records; and (4) create a wide variety of access tools, including finding aids, documentary editions, indexes, and images of key records maintained on state and local organization websites. Sets forth a formula for the allocation of grant funds to states. Requires the Archivist to consult with state archivists, state secretaries of state, or other appropriate state and local officials who have administrative responsibilities for archival functions.

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Timeline

  1. 5 May 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 July 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.

    Source: Committee

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