,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #ejei  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,decemb] #ag1 #bjbj    
,mr4 ,murphy introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2   
:i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs  ,a ,,bill  ,to    
am5d *apt] #bb ( title #dd1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 to ensure ,presid5tial    
records are pres]v$1 duly creat$ :5     
non-(ficial electronic messag+ acc\nts  
are us$1 & made available to ! public & 
! next adm9i/ration 9 a timely fa%ion to
 advance national security &            
acc\ntability1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4   
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,promot+ ,acc\ntability & ,security 9   
,transitions ,act ( #bjbj or ! ,,pa/    
,act4  #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,! s5se (  
,congress is ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,!         
pres]vation ( ,presid5tial records 7z   
def9$ 9 section #bbja ( title #dd1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 is a legal         
obligation = e ,presid5tial             
adm9i/ration1 z ,presid5tial records are

 ! mo/ important & widely us$ s\rce =   
/udy+ h[ ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al   
,gov]nm5t works1 h[ x has *ang$ ov] "t1 
& h[ x might evolve to s]ve ! ne$s ( a  
new era4  7#b7 ,! pres]vation (         
,presid5tial records is !re=e vital =-- 
7,a7 ! public to be able to und]/& &    
le>n f ! pa/2  7,b7 future policymak+ to
 build on ! pa/ adm9i/ration's successes
 & exp]i5ce2  7,c7 ensur+ acc\ntability 
= results1 p]=mance1 & conduct2 &  7,d7 
o!r purposes t s]ve to /r5g!n ,am]ican  
democracy4  7#c7 ,any ef=t to de/roy1   
alt]1 or remove ,presid5tial records 9  
violation ( *apt] #bb ( title #dd1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7,a7 ?reat5s !    
values describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 &  7,b7
 may subject a p]son engag+ 9 su* ef=ts 
to o!r crim9al p5alties "u section #fda 
or #bjga ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code4  7#d7 ,! lawful disposal (       
,presid5tial records t no long] h       
adm9i/rative1 hi/orical1 in=mational1 or
 evid5ti>y value mu/ foll[ a process z  
describ$ 9 section #bbjc ( title #dd1   

,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#e7 ,:at         
con/itutes a ,presid5tial record is     
det]m9$ solely by :e!r ! record relates 
to ! c>ry+ out ( con/itutional1         
/atutory1 or o!r (ficial or c]emonial   
duties ( ! ,presid5t1 z indicat$ 9 !    
def9ition ( ! t]m ,presid5tial records 9
 section #bbja ( title #dd1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 & by ! cont5t ( !         
in=mation conta9$ 9 ! record4  7#f7 ,=  
communication betwe5 ag5cies & !        
,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 ! copy 
( ! record belong+ to ! ag5cy is reta9$ 
z an ag5cy record pursuant to section   
#ccja ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 
7#g7 ,consi/5t ) section #bbjc ( title  
#dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 any           
,presid5tial records creat$ )           
non-(ficial electronic m$ia %all be     
pres]v$1 :i* includes a compreh5sive    
docum5tation ( all records & associat$  
metadata & atta*m5ts4  7#h7             
,applications or s(tw>e ) an automatic  
delet+ functionality are anti!tical to !
 legal & hi/orical obligations describ$ 

"u *apt] #bb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code4  7#i7 ,p]iods ( ,presid5tial     
transition are mom5ts :]e ! national    
security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is mo/       
vuln]able1 necessitat+ an e>ly1 good    
fai?1 & consi/5t commitm5t by ! outgo+  
adm9i/ration to ensure cont9uity (      
op]ations z x relates to national       
security & protect+ critical            
infra/ructure1 among o!r reasons4  7#aj7
 ,ag5cies & ! ,executive ,(fice ( !     
,presid5t are requir$ by law to coop]ate
 ) ! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & !     
,f$]al ,transition ,coord9ator ( !      
,g5]al ,s]vice ,adm9i/ration1 :o is     
task$ ) ensur+ ag5cies comply ) all     
/atutory requirem5ts relat+ to          
transition plann+ "u section #d7;c7 ( ! 
,presid5tial ,transition ,act ( #aifc   
7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb note74  7#aa7 ,dur+ a
 ,presid5tial transition1 ,presid5tial  
records1 :i* conta9 valuable in=mation  
reg>d+ agreem5ts or negotiations ) =eign
 gov]nm5ts & int]national organizations 
& ! actions & beliefs ( =eign nations or

 actors are ( enorm\s value to !        
national security4  7#ab7 ,any ef=t to  
delay brief+s1 coord9ation1 & %>+       
in=mation reg>d+ key national security  
relation%ips1 ?reats1 & op]ations ) an  
incom+ adm9i/ration or ! de/ruction1    
removal1 or alt]ation ( ,presid5tial    
records t atte/ to ! in=mation describ$ 
9 ?is section c\ld pose a grave dang] to
 ! national security4  7#ac7 ,an        
exp$iti\s asc]ta9m5t ( ! plausible      
,presid5t-elect & ,vice-,presid5t-elect 
by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices     
plays a vital role 9 ensur+ cont9uity ( 
,gov]nm5t & protect+ national security  
su* t ! risk ( r$undant exp5diture is   
ov]:elm$ by ! advantages ( an e>ly      
access to transition res\rces to all[ = 
transition plann+4  7#ad7 ,! ,national  
,ar*ives & ,records ,adm9i/ration plays 
an ess5tial role 9 ensur+ ! (ficial     
proce$+s ( ,gov]nm5t are docum5t$ to    
improve democracy 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1    
protect national security1 provide      
cont9uity ( ,gov]nm5t dur+ a transition1

 & promote acc\ntability = actions tak+ 
dur+ a ,presid5cy4  7#ae7 ,! robu/ fund+
 ( ! ,national ,ar*ives & ,records      
,adm9i/ration & protection ( its (fic]s 
& employees f political int]f]5ce is a  
national imp]ative & mu/ be a priority =
 ,congress4  #c4 ,def9itions ,section   
#bbja ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by    
ins]t+ 1 & includes ! metadata associat$
 ) all su* mat]ial be=e ! p]iod2 &  7#b7
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#f7 ,! t]m
 electronic messag+ acc\nt includes     
electronic mail1 *at or in/ant messag+1 
text messag+1 voicemail messag+1 & o!r  
messag+ plat=ms or apps1 su* z social   
m$ia or mobile applications1 among o!r  
applications4  7#g7 ,! t]m (ficial      
electronic messag+ acc\nt includes      
electronic messag+ acc\nts provid$ by an
 executive ag5cy or ! ,executive ,(fice 
( ! ,presid5t4  7#h7 ,! t]m dispose1 )  
respect to docum5t>y mat]ial1 means to  
remove1 deface1 alt]1 corrupt1 delete1  
erase1 or o!rwise de/roy ! docum5t>y    

mat]ial4  4  #d4 ,managem5t & cu/ody (  
,presid5tial records  7a7 ,9 g5]al      
,section #bbjc ( title #dd1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 by       
r$esignat+ subsections 7e71 7f71 & 7g7 z
 subsections 7g71 7h71 & 7i71           
respectively2  7#b7 by r$esignat+       
subsection 7d7 z subsection 7e72  7#c7  
by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ !      
foll[+3  7c7 ,! ,presid5t %all obta9 !  
advice ( ! ,ar*ivi/ 9 apply+ /&>ds1     
proc$ures1 & te*niques design$ to--     
7#a7 improve ! managem5t ( records2     
7#b7 promote ! ma9t5ance & security (   
records det]m9$ appropriate =           
pres]vation2 &  7#c7 facilitate !       
segregation & disposal ( records (      
tempor>y value4  7d7 7#a7 ,dur+ !       
,presid5t's t]m ( (fice1 if ! ,presid5t 
wi%es to dispose ( ^? ,presid5tial      
records ( su* ,presid5t t no long] h    
adm9i/rative1 hi/orical1 in=mational1 or
 evid5ti>y value--  7,a7 ! ,presid5t    
%all reque/1 9 writ+1 ! views ( !       
,ar*ivi/ conc]n+ ! propos$ disposal (   

su* ,presid5tial records2 &  7,b7 !     
,ar*ivi/ %all indicate1 9 writ+1 :e!r ! 
,ar*ivi/ int5ds to take any action "u   
subsection 7g7 ( ?is section ) respect  
to ! ,presid5tial records4  7#b7 ,n lat]
 ?an #e bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* 
! ,ar*ivi/ provides a writt5 indication 
"u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,ar*ivi/ %all  
make publicly available on a website any
 communications receiv$ or s5t by !     
,ar*ivi/ reg>d+ ! pot5tial disposal (   
,presid5tial records "u p>agraph 7#a74  
2  7#d7 9 subsection 7e71 z s           
r$esignat$--  7,a7 by /rik+ subsection  
7c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d72 &  7,b7 by 
/rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ subsection
 7g72 &  7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 
7e71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7f7 ,9  
,janu>y ( ea* ev5-numb]$ ye>1 ! ,ar*ivi/
 %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,(fice (       
,adm9i/ration ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! 
,presid5t1 submit to ! ,*airman & ,rank+
 ,memb] ( ea* committee ( jurisdiction (
 ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress1 ( ! ,committee 
on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & ( !    

,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives & to ! ,presid5t a    
report t--  7#a7 is bas$ on inspections 
conduct$ by ! ,ar*ivi/1 9 coord9ation ) 
! ,(fice ( ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,executive 
,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 ( ! ,presid5tial  
records managem5t programs ( !          
,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t2 &  7#b7
 evaluates--  7,a7 ! records managem5t  
activities & tra9+ conduct$ & /&>d      
op]at+ proc$ures & guidance issu$       
pursuant to ?is section2 &  7,b7        
responses to any recomm5dations result+ 
f inspections or /udies conduct$ "u ?is 
section4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7#a7 
,section #baje7;a77#b7 ( title #dd1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+  
p>agraph 7f77#b7 & ins]t+ subsection    
7i77#b74  7#b7 ,*apt] #bb ( title #dd1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7,a7 9 
section #bbjd7;b77#b77;,a71 by /rik+    
section #bbjc7;d77#a7 & ins]t+          
#bbjc7;i77#a72 &  7,b7 9 section        
#bbjf7a71 by /rik+ section #bbjc7;f77#c7
 & ins]t+ section #bbjc7;i77#d74  #e4   

,re/rictions on access to ,presid5tial  
records ,section #bbjd ( title #dd1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
subsection 7b77#c71 by /rik+ %all n be  
subject to judicial review1 except z    
provid$ & ins]t+ %all be subject to     
judicial review1 includ+ z provid$2 &   
7#b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+  
7#a7 be=e ,! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,b7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7 7,a7 ,a   
p]son seek+ access to a ,presid5tial    
record to :i* access is re/rict$ "u     
subsection 7a7 may file an action 9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = !        
,di/rict ( ,columbia seek+ release ( !  
,presid5tial record4  7,b7 ,9 an action 
fil$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! c\rt %all   
direct ! release ( a ,presid5tial       
record1 or a reasonably segregable      
portion !re(1 if ! c\rt det]m9es t !    
,presid5tial record1 or ! reasonably    
segregable portion !re(1 is n )9 any ( !
 categories specifi$ 9 subsection 7a7 & 
!re is n a valid claim ( con/itutionally
 bas$ privilege aga9/ disclosure4  4    

#f4 ,exceptions to re/rict$ access      
,section #bbje7b77;,c7 ( title #dd1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 by
 /rik+ to any committee or subcommittee 
!re( & ins]t+ ^u reque/ by ! ,*airman or
 ,rank+ ,memb] ( a committee or         
subcommittee !re(1 to su* ,*airman or   
rank+ memb]12 &  7#b7 by /rik+ its      
bus9ess & ins]t+ ! bus9ess ( ! committee
 or subcommittee4  #g4 ,regulations     
,section #bbjf ( title #dd1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 
7a7 be=e ,! ,ar*ivi/2  7#b7 9 subsection
 7a71 z s designat$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph   
7#c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7,b7 9      
p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+
 a semicolon2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7#e7 provisions-- 7,a7 = :at  
con/itutes (ficial & non-(ficial        
electronic messag+ acc\nts2 &  7,b7     
e/abli%+ proc$ures = docum5t+-- 7i7     
,presid5tial records creat$ on          
non-(ficial electronic messag+ acc\nts  
7includ+ em]g+ te*nologies1             
applications1 & plat=ms72 &  7ii7       

requir$ metadata2  7#f7 provisions = !  
pres]vation ( digital m$ia1 includ+ f   
social m$ia acc\nts1 t may appe> to be  
p]sonal records or private prop]ty b !  
pres]vation ( :i* may be requir$ "u ?is 
*apt]2 &  7#g7 provisions = !           
appropriate circum/ances & controls = ! 
use ( messag+ applications & s(tw>e )   
automatic delet+ or o!r simil>          
functionalities4  2 &  7#c7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7b7 ,! ,ar*ivi/ %all    
issue1 & %all annually update1          
implem5tation guidance ) respect to !   
regulations describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#e7 & 
7#f7 ( subsection 7a74  4  #h4          
,disclosure requirem5t = (ficial bus9ess
 conduct$ us+ non-(ficial electronic    
messag+ acc\nts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section  
#bbji7;a7 ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+
 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ create or s5d &
 ins]t+ create1 s5d1 or receive2  7#b7  
by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z   
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 
& adju/+ ! m>g9 accord+ly2 &  7#c7 by   

/rik+ ,! ,presid5t1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
7#a7 ,limitations ,n lat] ?an #ij days  
aft] assum+ (fice1 ! ,presid5t %all     
publicly release guidel9es = (fic]s &   
employees ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( !     
,presid5t :o create or receive docum5t>y
 mat]ial t--  7,a7 prohibit ! use (     
non-(ficial electronic messag+ acc\nts t
 _c be easily copi$ or =w>d$ to an      
(ficial electronic messag+ acc\nt =     
(ficial bus9ess2 &  7,b7 prohibit ! use 
( messag+ acc\nts or s(tw>e ) automatic 
delet+ or o!r simil> functionalities4   
7#b7 ,requirem5ts = use ,! ,presid5t1  4
  #i4 ,presid5tial ,transition ,act (   
#aifc ,! ,presid5tial ,transition ,act (
 #aifc 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb note7 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 9 section #c-- 7,a7 9     
subsection 7a77#h77;,a71 by /rik+ clause
 7v7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7v7  7,i7  7aa7
 ,activities "u ?is p>agraph %all       
include ! prep>ation ( a detail$        
classifi$1 comp>tm5t$ summ>y by !       
relevant outgo+ executive bran* (ficials
 (-- 7,,aa7 specific /rategic1 tactical1

 & op]ational ?reats to national        
security2 7,,bb7 major milit>y or cov]t 
op]ations2 & 7,,cc7 p5d+ decisions on   
possible uses ( milit>y =ce or cov]t    
actions4  7bb7 ,! summ>y prep>$ "u item 
7aa7 %all be provid$ to !               
,presid5t-elect & memb]s ( (fice /aff ) 
appropriate cle>ances t are designat$ by
 ! ,presid5t-elect z soon z possible    
aft] ! date ( ! g5]al elections held to 
det]m9e ! electors ( ,presid5t & ,vice  
,presid5t "u section #a or #b ( title   
#c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7,,ii7 ,!     
,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all         
collaborate ) ! ,f$]al ,transition      
,coord9ator & ag5cies1 includ+ !        
,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 to     
ensure t ! ,presid5t-elect & memb]s (   
(fice /aff ) appropriate cle>ances t are
 designat$ by ! ,presid5t-elect c easily
 access national security in=mation     
7includ+ docum5ts1 videos1 audio1 &     
brief+s7 creat$ by ! previ\s            
adm9i/ration aft] ! inauguration ( !    
,presid5t-elect4  7,,iii7 ,! ,ar*ivi/ ( 

! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to !        
,*airman & ,rank+ ,memb] ( ea* committee
 ( jurisdiction ( ei!r ,h\se (          
,congress1 ( ! ,committee on            
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & ( !       
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives a report if ! ,ar*ivi/
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates believes !re appe>s  
to be noncompliance ) ! requirem5ts "u  
?is clause4  2 &  7,b7 9 subsection     
7c7--  7i7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,! t]ms2 
&  7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7
  7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #f days aft] ! date (
 a g5]al election describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make !        
asc]ta9m5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 )\t 
any int]f]5ce or undue pressure f !     
,presid5t or a c&idate = ,presid5t1 or  
any repres5tative !re(1 bas$ on         
provisional results f ,/ate election    
(ficials & exp]t analysis ( results4    
7,b7 ,giv5 ! imp]atives ( an ord]ly     
transition1 if !re is a plausible *ance 
t ! app>5t successful c&idate = ! (fice 
( ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t1          

respectively1 are n ! incumb5t1 or if ! 
incumb5t 0 n a c&idate1 ! ,adm9i/rator  
%all provide a portion ( ! s]vices &    
facilities au?oriz$ to be provid$ "u ?is
 section to all p>ties ) a plausible    
*ance ( be+ ! successful c&idate4  2 &  
7#b7 9 section #d-- 7,a7 9 subsection   
7d7--  7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 9     
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  
7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ !   
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,,iii7 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,d7 "u !   
guidance ( ! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1
 monitor compliance ) *apt] #bb ( title 
#dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ !     
pres]vation ( all records & prev5tion ( 
any records f be+ dispos$ unless done 9 
accordance ) su* *apt]4  2  7ii7 9      
p>agraph 7#c7--  7,i7 by r$esignat+     
subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 
7,d7 & 7,e71 respectively2 &  7,,ii7 by 
ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3  
7,c7 ! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  2 & 
7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#e7  
,role ( ! ,ar*ivi/  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n    

lat] ?an #abj days be=e ! date ( a      
,presid5tial election1 ! ,ar*ivi/ ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates %all s5d a writt5         
communication to all (fic]s & employees 
( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t :o  
create or receive docum5t>y mat]ial 7z  
def9$ "u section #bbja ( title #dd1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code7-- 7i7 describ+ !   
requirem5ts "u *apt] #bb ( title #dd1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &  7ii7 e/abli%+ a 
timel9e = coop]ation ) ! ,ar*ivi/ ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates to ensure an ord]ly &     
timely transition ( records subject to  
su* *apt] if !re is a ,presid5tial      
transition4  7,b7 ,report+  7i7 ,9 g5]al
 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( a   
,presid5tial election :i* results 9 a   
,presid5tial transition1 ! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,f$]al 
,transition ,coord9ator1 %all submit to 
! ,*airman & ,rank+ ,memb] ( ea*        
committee ( jurisdiction ( ei!r ,h\se ( 
,congress1 ( ! ,committee on            
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & ( !       
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 

( ,repres5tatives a report discuss+ !   
/atus ( ! transition activities ( !     
,:ite ,h\se ,transition ,coord9at+      
,c\ncil & id5tify+ conc]ns1 if any1     
reg>d+ compliance ) *apt] #bb ( title   
#dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7ii7         
,noncompliance ,! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates %all submit to ! ,*airman &      
,rank+ ,memb] ( ea* committee (         
jurisdiction ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress1 (
 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( !    
,s5ate1 & ( ! ,committee on             
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives a report if ! ,ar*ivi/ (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates believes !re appe>s to 
be noncompliance ) ! requirem5ts or     
timel9e describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74  2 
7,b7 9 subsection 7e77#b7--  7i7 9      
subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  
7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ !     
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7iii7 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,f7 "u !     
guidance ( ! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1
 monitor compliance ) *apt] #bb ( title 
#dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ !     

pres]vation ( all records & prev5tion ( 
any records f be+ dispos$ unless done 9 
accordance ) su* *apt]4  2  7,c7 by     
r$esignat+ subsection 7i7 z subsection  
7j72 &  7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection  
7h7 ! foll[+3  7i7 ,role ( ! ,ar*ivi/   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days be=e
 ! date ( a ,presid5tial election1 !    
,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all s5d a   
writt5 communication to ! head ( ea*    
ag5cy-- 7,a7 describ+ ! requirem5ts "u  
*apt] #cc ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code2 &  7,b7 e/abli%+ a timel9e =     
coop]ation ) ! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates to ensure an ord]ly & timely     
transition ( records subject to su*     
*apt] if !re is a ,presid5tial          
transition4  7#b7 ,report+  7,a7 ,9     
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date (
 a ,presid5tial election :i* results 9 a
 ,presid5tial transition1 ! ,ar*ivi/ ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,f$]al
 ,transition ,coord9ator1 %all submit to
 ! ,*airman & ,rank+ ,memb] ( ea*       
committee ( jurisdiction ( ei!r ,h\se ( 

,congress1 ( ! ,committee on            
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & ( !       
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives a report discuss+ !   
/atus ( ! transition activities (       
ag5cies & id5tify+ conc]ns1 if any1     
reg>d+ compliance ) *apt] #cc ( title   
#dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7,b7         
,noncompliance ,! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates %all submit to ! ,*airman &      
,rank+ ,memb] ( ea* committee (         
jurisdiction ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress1 (
 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( !    
,s5ate1 & ( ! ,committee on             
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives a report if ! ,ar*ivi/ (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates believes !re appe>s to 
be noncompliance ) ! requirem5ts or     
timel9e describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  4    
#aj4 ,=m] ,presid5ts ,! ,act entitl$ ,an
 ,act to provide retirem5t1 cl]ical     
assi/ants1 & free mail+ privileges to   
=m] ,presid5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & =   
o!r purposes1 approv$ ,augu/ #be1 #aieh 
7commonly kn[n z ! ,=m] ,presid5ts ,act 

( #aieh7 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb note71 is   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7h7   
,if ! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
det]m9es t a =m] ,presid5t did n comply 
) major requirem5ts "u *apt] #bb ( title
 #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or !         
,presid5tial ,transition ,act ( #aifc   
7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb note71 ! monet>y     
am\nts describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 
%all be )held until ! lat] (-- 7#a7 #a  
ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,ar*ivi/ makes 
t det]m9ation2 or  7#b7 ! date on :i* ! 
,ar*ivi/ det]m9es ! =m] ,presid5t has   
adequately compli$ ) ! requirem5ts4  4  
#aa4 ,presid5tial ar*ival depository    
,section #baab ( title #dd1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9        
subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,:5 !    
,ar*ivi/ & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,subject to      
p>agraph 7#b71 :5 ! ,ar*ivi/2 &  7,b7 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,!       
,ar*ivi/ may n deposit pap]s1 docum5ts1 
or o!r hi/orical mat]ials accept$ "u    
section #baaa ( ?is title or o!r ,f$]al 
records appropriate = pres]vation 9 a   

,presid5tial ar*ival depository relat+  
to a =m] ,presid5t "u p>agraph 7#a7     
until aft] ! date on :i* ! ,ar*ivi/     
det]m9es t ! =m] ,presid5t has          
adequately compli$ ) ! requirem5ts "u   
*apt] #bb relat+ to ,presid5tial records
 7z def9$ 9 section #bbja74  2  7#b7 9  
subsection 7g71 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7#f7 7,a7 ,not)/&+ p>agraphs   
7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e7 7to ! ext5t t su*    
p>agraphs are inconsi/5t ) ?is          
p>agraph71 ?is subsection %all be       
adm9i/]$ 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph )  
respect to any ,presid5tial ar*ival     
depository creat$ z a depository = !    
pap]s1 docum5ts1 & o!r hi/orical        
mat]ials & ,presid5tial records p]ta9+  
to any ,presid5t :o takes any action1   
includ+ de/ruction1 alt]ation1          
concealm5t1 or removal1 t ?reat5s or    
damages ! integrity & /atutory          
pres]vation requirem5ts "u *apt] #bb =  
,presid5tial records 7z def9$ 9 section 
#bbja74  7,b7 ,= purposes ( subp>agraphs
 7,a77ii71 7,b77i77,,ii71 &             

7,b77ii77,,ii7 ( p>agraph 7#c7 !        
p]c5tage ( #ajj p]c5t %all apply in/ead 
( #fj or #bj p]c5t4  2 &  7#c7 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7h7 ,none ( ! funds 
9 ! acc\nt 9 ! ,national ,ar*ives ,tru/ 
,fund t may be exp5d$ = ! b5efit & 9 !  
int]e/ ( a ,presid5tial ar*ival         
depository relat+ to a =m] ,presid5t may
 be us$ = ! co/ ( digitiz+ records ! =m]
 ,presid5t wi%es to deposit 9 & make    
available ?r\gh ! ,presid5tial ar*ival  
depository4  4