HR 17080 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act

Introduced 1974-10-03· Sponsored by Rep. Moorhead, William S. [D-PA-14]· 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: Referred to House Committee on House Administration.(1974-10-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act - Directs the Administrator of General Services to obtain, or retain, complete possession and control of all tape recordings of conversations which were recorded by any officer or employee of the Federal Government and which: (1) involve former President Richard M. Nixon and/or other individuals who, at the time of the conversation, were employed by the Federal Government; (2) were recorded in the White House or the Executive Office Building located in Washington, District of Columbia; Camp David, Maryland; Key Biscayne, Florida; San Clemente, California; or any other place; and (3) were recorded between January 20, 1969, and August 9, 1974, inclusive. Provides for similar retention of papers which constitute historical materials of Richard M. Nixon. Requires that none of the materials covered by this Act shall be destroyed except as may be provided by Congress. Stipulates that the materials referred to in this Act shall be made available for use in any judicial proceeding or otherwise subject to court subpena or other legal process; provided, that any request by the Office of Watergate Special Prosecution Force for access to t…

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