Preservation of electronic messages and other records

44 U.S.C. § 2912

• Title: 44 — Public Printing and Documents
• Chapter: 29 — RECORDS MANAGEMENT BY THE ARCHIVIST OF THE UNITED STATES AND BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF GENERAL SERVICES

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(a) Regulations Required.—The Archivist shall promulgate regulations governing Federal agency preservation of electronic messages that are determined to be records. Such regulations shall, at a minimum—
(1) require the electronic capture, management, and preservation of such electronic records in accordance with the records disposition requirements of chapter 33;
(2) require that such electronic records are readily accessible for retrieval through electronic searches; and
(3) include timelines for Federal agency implementation of the regulations that ensure compliance as expeditiously as practicable.
(b) Coverage of Other Electronic Records.—To the extent practicable, the regulations promulgated under subsection (a) shall also include requirements for the capture, management, and preservation of other electronic records.
(c) Review of Regulations Required.—The Archivist shall periodically review and, as necessary, amend the regulations promulgated under subsection (a).

History

(Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. H, title XCVI, §9602(b)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4828.)

Editorial Notes

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Deadline for Regulations
Pub. L. 116–283, div. H, title XCVI, §9602(b)(2), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4828, provided that: "Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 1, 2021], the Archivist shall propose the regulations required under section 2912(a) of title 44, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1)."

Editorial Notes

Amendments
1976—Pub. L. 94–575, §3(b), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2727, substituted "Transfer of records to records centers" for "Storage, processing, and servicing of records" in item 3103.