United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6056 (110th)
Preserving the American Historical Record Act
Introduced
14 May 2008
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.
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14 August 2025
Summary
Preserving the American Historical Record Act - Authorizes 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. Requires the Archivist to consult with state and local officials on criteria for making the grants.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 May 2008
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Introduced in House · EN · 14 May 2008
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 14 May 2008
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/6056
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/6056