HR 17484 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act

Introduced 1974-11-20· Sponsored by Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3]· 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.(1974-11-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act - Title I: Preservation of Presidential Recordings and Materials - Requires Federal employees to deliver, and the Administrator of General Services to receive, obtain or retain, complete possession and control of all original tape recordings which (1) involve President Richard M. Nixon or others who were at the time Federal employees; (2) were made in the White House or other Presidential offices; and (3) were recorded from January 20, 1969 to August 9, 1974. Directs the Administrator to make reasonable efforts to obtain complete possession and control of all materials which constitute the Presidential historical materials of Richard M. Nixon. Stipulates that none of the recordings or other materials shall be destroyed, except as may be provided by law, and that they shall immediately on enactment of this title be made available for use in any judicial proceeding. States that Richard M. Nixon or any person who he may designate in writing shall at all times have access to such materials and that any agency in the executive branch shall have access for current lawful Government use, both of the above subject to regulations which …

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Cosponsors (6)

4 Democrats2 Republicans