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H.R. 13828 (94th)

Federal Records Management Amendments of 197

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Introduced

17 May 1976

Last action

21 October 1976 · President

Status

Public law 94-575.

Sponsors

Rep. Randall, William J. [D-MO-4], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. White, Richard C. [D-TX-16], Rep. Thone, Charles [R-NE-1], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

4 February 2025

Summary

Federal Records Management Amendments - Imposes specified responsibilities upon the Administrator of General Services including: (1) promulgation of standards and procedures for records management by Federal agencies; (2) establishment of interagency committees and boards as necessary to provide an exchange of information among Federal agencies with respect to records management; and (3) dissemination of information with respect to technological development in records management. Requires the Administrator to report annually to the Congress and to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget on the results of his activities under this Act. Permits the head of a Federal agency, when approved by the Administrator, to transfer records to a records center maintained by such agency head if such agency head determines that such action may effect substantial economic or increased operating efficiency.

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Timeline

  1. 17 May 1976

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 May 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 May 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 August 1976

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Government Operations, H. Rept. 94-1426.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 August 1976

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Government Operations, H. Rept. 94-1426.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 August 1976

    Vote

    Measure passed House, roll call #650 (394-0).

    Source: Floor

  7. 24 August 1976

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #650 (394-0).

    Source: Floor

  8. 24 August 1976

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 25 August 1976

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 28 September 1976

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  11. 28 September 1976

    Floor

    Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 28 September 1976

    Calendars

    Placed on calendar in Senate.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 28 September 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Government Operations with amendments, S. Rept. 94-1326.

    Source: Committee

  14. 28 September 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Government Operations with amendments, S. Rept. 94-1326.

    Source: Committee

  15. 1 October 1976

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 1 October 1976

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment.

    Source: NotUsed

  17. 1 October 1976

    Floor

    Senate vitiated its previous action on passage.

    Source: Floor

  18. 1 October 1976

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  19. 8 October 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  20. 12 October 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 12 October 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 12 October 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  23. 21 October 1976

    President

    Public law 94-575.

    Source: President

  24. 21 October 1976

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  25. 21 October 1976

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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