H.R.5811 - Electronic Communications Preservation Act

To amend title 44, United States Code, to require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies, to require a certification and reports relating to Presidential records, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Electronic Communications Preservation Act as introduced.
  • Short: Electronic Message Preservation Act as reported to house.
  • Official: To amend title 44, United States Code, to require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies, to require a certification and reports relating to Presidential records, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Electronic Message Preservation Act as passed house.

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01/04/09
The Posterity Project: Weekly Roundup Special Edition ...

This report provides a brief overview of the federal presidential libraries system and tracks the progress of related legislation (H.R. 1254, H.R. 1255, H.R. 5811, S. 886)." Bush e-records: an update. L'Archivista - Jan 2, 2009 ...

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01/03/09
Presidential Libraries: The Federal System and Related Legislation ...

This report provides a brief overview of the federal presidential libraries system and tracks the progress of related legislation (H.R. 1254, H.R. 1255, H.R. 5811, S. 886). It will be updated as events recommend. Available Versions: ...

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01/02/09
ResourceShelf » Blog Archive » CRS Report — Presidential Libraries ...

This report provides a brief overview of the federal presidential libraries system and tracks the progress of related legislation (H.R. 1254, H.R. 1255, H.R. 5811, S. 886). It will be updated as events recommend. ...

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01/02/09
beSpacific: CRS: Presidential Libraries: The Federal System and ...

H.R. 5811, S. 886)." Permanent Link Topic(s): E-Government, E-Records, Government Documents, Legal Research, Libraries. Copyright ©2002-2008 BeSpacific® LLC. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use for RSS Feeds. Privacy Policy ...

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12/14/08
Will Weinstein's Departure Usher in a New Era at the National ...

And the third on my list, H.R. 5811 - the “Electronic Message Preservation Act.” This House Resolution requires the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations governing federal agency preservation of electronic to: ...

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12/14/08
MPL Gov Info

This report provides a brief overview of the federal presidential libraries system and tracks the progress of related legislation (H.R. 1254, H.R. 1255,H.R. 5811, S. 886)." Posted by RDmpl at 2:06 PM. Labels: presidential_libraries ...

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11/16/08
GAO: NARA Not Doing Its Job | Information Management Journal ...

On July 9, the U.S. House passed a bill, H.R. 5811: Electronic Message Preservation Act, which would amend that law and the 1978 Presidential Records Act, as well as require the national archivist to perform regular inspections of ...

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10/09/08
New government documents in Milner Library, September 2008

Call No: A 77.2:SCI 1/, Title: ARS science hall of fame. Author: United States. Agricultural Research Service. Imprint: [Beltsville Md.] : US Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. Type: Serial 16-4 wk ...

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09/18/08
link to slaw the friday fillip posted: 19 sep 2008 09:13 am cdt i ...

the house has hr5811 an act to amend title 44, united states code, to require preservation of certain electronic records by federal agencies, to require a certification and reports relating to presidential records, and for other ...

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09/17/08
Losing the History of Government

The House has HR5811 An Act to amend title 44, United States Code, to require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies, to require a certification and reports relating to Presidential records, and for other ...

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09/10/08
palin the lipstick, todd the pitbull!

by a vote of 286-137, the house of representatives passed hr 5811, the electronic communications preservation act, which would modernize the requirements of the presidential records act and the federal records act to ensure that vital ...

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08/17/08
Here’s What’s Happening in Congress:

HR 5811, a bill establishing new regulations for archiving electronic messages in the White House and in other federal agencies, was passed by the House on July 9 (summary). The vote was 286-137. This bill is currently in the Senate ...

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08/11/08
DownsizeDC.org

Electronic Message Preservation Act: The House passed H.R. 5811, to amend title 44, United States Code, to require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and to require a certification and reports relating to ...

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07/31/08
Cisco unwraps blueprint for healthcare security

three US representatives introduced HR 5811, The Electronic Message Preservation Act. This Act, if passed into law, would bring up to date the parameters of the Federal Records Act and the Presidential... How secure is secure enough? ...

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07/28/08
Making a federal case out of records preservation

On April 15, three US representatives introduced HR 5811, The Electronic Message Preservation Act. This Act, if passed into law, would bring up to date the parameters of the Federal Records Act and the Presidential Records Act, ...

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07/27/08
Making a federal case out of records preservation

On April 15, three US representatives introduced HR 5811, The Electronic Message Preservation Act. This Act, if passed into law, would bring up to date the parameters of the Federal Records Act and the Presidential Records Act, ...

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07/24/08
Electronic Communications Preservation Act targets executive ...

On July 9, the House passed the Electronic Communications Preservation Act (HR 5811) by a veto-proof margin of 286-137. While targeted at the White House, this legislation will have an impact throughout executive branch agencies. [...] ...

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07/21/08
Hard Rain Coming

HR5811 Electronic Message Preservation Act HJRes.94 Whereas there is no greater expression of freedom and liberty than the defense of the God-given right of an individual to hold, possess, and use private property. ...

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07/21/08
25 open government advocates support the Electronic Message ...

OpenTheGovernment.org and 24 groups (including many coalition partners) sent a letter to Chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , Henry Waxman, supporting passage of HR 5811, the Electronic Message Preservation ...

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07/20/08
Comes The Hard Rains

HR5811 Electronic Message Preservation Act HJRes.94 Whereas there is no greater expression of freedom and liberty than the defense of the God-given right of an individual to hold, possess, and use private property. ...

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07/15/08
DispatchPolitics : How Ohioans voted last week Columbus Dispatch ...

H.R. 5811. Passage of a bill establishing new requirements for preserving White House and executive-branch agency e-mails. President Bush has threatened a veto. Passed 286-137. Democrats -- Yes: Kaptur, Kucinich, Ryan, Space, Sutton, ...

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07/15/08
Open Government Progress, Call for UNITY and Convention Updates

SPJ joined OpenTheGovernment.org and other organizations to submit a letter of support for HR 5811 (aka the Electronic Communications Preservation Act). This act would require the US Archivist to establish standards for the capture, ...

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07/13/08
House Passes Bill to Preserve Electronic Records :: Committee on ...

By a vote of 286-137, the House of Representatives passed HR 5811, the Electronic Communications Preservation Act, which would modernize the requirements of the Presidential Records Act and the Federal Records Act to ensure that vital ...

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07/13/08
Use It or Lose It, a History…a Very Short History

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HR 5811, ELECTRONIC MESSAGE PRESERVATION ACT — (House of Representatives - July 09, 2008) 8 . AMERICA’S BEAUTIFUL NATIONAL PARKS QUARTER DOLLAR COIN ACT OF 2008 — (House of Representatives - July 09, 2008) ...

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07/13/08
Pete Sessions votes no to preserving presidential e-mail

Org:The House passed HR 5811, to amend title 44, United States Code, to require preservation of certain electronic records by Federal agencies and to require a certification and reports relating to Presidential records, by a yea-and-nay ...

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07/12/08
How Ohioans voted last week

House of Representatives • HR 5811 Passage of a bill establishing new requirements for preserving White House and executive-branch agency e-mails. President Bush has threatened a veto.

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07/12/08
How Ohioans voted last week

House of Representatives • HR 5811 Passage of a bill establishing new requirements for preserving White House and executive-branch agency e-mails. President Bush has threatened a veto.

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07/12/08
House Passes Bill to Preserve Executive Branch’s Electronic Records

Washington — Ignoring a veto threatened by the White House, the US House of Representatives has passed a bill to preserve federal electronic records, the Electronic Records Preservation Act (HR 5811), by a vote of 286 to 137. ...

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07/12/08
How Ohioans voted last week

House of Representatives • HR 5811. Passage of a bill establishing new requirements for preserving White House and executive-branch agency e-mails. President Bush has threatened a veto.

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07/12/08
New Law Targets White House Record Keeping

The Electronics Communications Preservation Act (HR5811) would require the National Archivist office to develop new regulations for storing electronic communications, oversee compliance and report to congressional committees on ...

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