United StatesFederal Archivist would be barred from closing existing records facilities
The federal Archivist would be barred from closing records facilities established before enactment or unreasonably limiting public access to them.
What it does
The federal Archivist could not close records centers or archive facilities established before this provision becomes law, or place unreasonable limits on public access to them.
The federal Archivist could not rebuild, convert, or renovate facilities established before this provision becomes law if the work requires moving records elsewhere for more than 180 days.
Argument forBarring closures and unreasonable access limits could help people keep using federal records at facilities they already rely on.
Argument againstThe renovation restriction could block facility improvements that require moving records elsewhere for more than 180 days.
More detail
The federal Archivist would be barred from closing covered facilities or placing unreasonable limits on public access. This covers federal records centers and archive facilities established before this provision becomes law.
The federal Archivist would be barred from rebuilding, converting, or renovating covered facilities when the work requires moving records for more than 180 days. This covers records centers and archive facilities established before this provision becomes law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 20Introduced in HouseLatest
- Aug 20Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.Introduced
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