HR 2319 · 114th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Electronic Message Preservation Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-05-14· Sponsored by Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 589.(2016-09-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Electronic Message Preservation Act of 2015 Requires the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations governing federal agency preservation of electronic messages that are federal records and to periodically review and amend, as necessary, such regulations. Requires such regulations, at a minimum, to: (1) require the electronic capture, management, and preservation of such electronic records in accordance with the Federal Records Act; (2) require such records to be retrievable through electronic searches; and (3) include timelines for federal agency compliance with the regulations that ensure compliance not later than December 31, 2016. Requires the Archivist to promulgate regulations not later than two years after the enactment of this Act that: (1) establish mandatory minimum functional requirements for electronic records management systems and a process to ensure that such systems meet the functional requirements; and (2) include requirements for the capture, management, and preservation of other electronic records. Defines "electronic records management system" as software designed to manage electronic records, including by categorizing and locating records, ensurin…

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H.R. 2319, Electronic Message Preservation Act of 2015

Sep 1, 2016

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on July 12, 2016

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1 Democrat