A prior section 2904, Puspan. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1296, contained provisions similar to those comprising pars. (1) and (2) of this section, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 94–575, § 2(a)(2).

Provisions similar to those comprising pars. (8) to (10) of this section were contained in section 2902, Puspan. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1296, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 94–575, § 2(a)(1).

2017—Puspan. L. 115–85, § 2(a)(2), amended Puspan. L. 113–187, § 9(c). See 2014 Amendment notes below.

2014—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 113–187, § 9(c)(1), as amended by Puspan. L. 115–85, § 2(a)(2)(A), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “The Archivist shall provide guidance and assistance to Federal agencies with respect to ensuring adequate and proper documentation of the policies and transactions of the Federal Government and ensuring proper records disposition.”

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 113–187, § 9(c)(2), as added by Puspan. L. 115–85, § 2(a)(2)(C), substituted “effective processing of mail by Federal agencies” for “effective records management by such agencies”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 113–187, § 9(c)(3)(A), formerly § 9(c)(2)(A), as renumbered and amended by Puspan. L. 115–85, § 2(c)(2)(B), (D)(i), substituted “the responsibilities under subsection (a), the Archivist shall have” for “their responsibilities under subsection (a) or (span), respectively, the Archivist and the Administrator shall each have” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(6). Puspan. L. 113–187, § 8(7), substituted “the Archivist’s” for “his”.

Subsec. (c)(8). Puspan. L. 113–187, § 9(c)(3)(B), formerly § 9(c)(2)(B), as renumbered and amended by Puspan. L. 115–85, § 2(a)(2)(B), (D)(ii), struck out “or the Administrator (as the case may be)” after “Archivist”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 113–187, § 9(c)(4), formerly § 9(c)(3), as renumbered and amended by Puspan. L. 115–85, § 2(c)(2)(B), (E), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: “In addition, the Administrator, in carrying out subsection (span), shall have the responsibility to promote economy and efficiency in the selection and utilization of space, staff, equipment, and supplies for records management.”

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 113–187, § 9(c)(5), as added by Puspan. L. 115–85, § 2(a)(2)(F), added subsec. (e).

1984—Puspan. L. 98–497 substituted “for records management” for “of Administrator” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 98–497 designated existing first sentence as subsec. (a) and substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator” and “ensuring adequate and proper documentation of the policies and transactions of the Federal Government and ensuring proper records disposition” for “records creation, records maintenance and use, and records disposition”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 98–497 added subsec. (span).

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 98–497 designated existing second sentence as subsec. (c), substituted “In carrying out the responsibilities under subsection (a) or (span), respectively” for “In providing such guidance and assistance,”, and inserted reference to Archivist in text preceding par. (1).

Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 98–497 redesignated par. (2) as (1). Provisions contained in former par. (1) are now contained substantially in subsec. (d).

Subsec. (c)(2). Puspan. L. 98–497 redesignated par. (3) as (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (1).

Subsec. (c)(3). Puspan. L. 98–497 redesignated par. (6) as (3) and inserted “to collect and”, “training programs”, and “other activities”. Former par. (3) redesignated (2).

Subsec. (c)(4). Puspan. L. 98–497 redesignated par. (5) as (4). Former par. (4), which read “serve as a clearinghouse for information with respect to records management and as a central source for reference and training materials with respect to records management”, was struck out.

Subsec. (c)(5). Puspan. L. 98–497 redesignated par. (7) as (5) and struck out “the burden placed on the Federal Government by unnecessary paperwork” after “Congress on”, “creation” before “maintenance”, and “and use, and disposition” after “maintenance”. Former par. (5) redesignated (4).

Subsec. (c)(6). Puspan. L. 98–497 redesignated par. (8) as (6) and struck out “with particular attention given to standards and procedures governing records creation” at end. Former par. (6) redesignated (3).

Subsec. (c)(7). Puspan. L. 98–497 redesignated par. (9) as (7) and substituted “surveys of the records and the records management programs and practices within and between Federal agencies” for “records management studies which involve a review of the programs and practices of more than one Federal agency and which examine interaction among and relationships between Federal agencies with respect to records and records management”. Former par. (7) redesignated (5).

Subsec. (c)(8). Puspan. L. 98–497 redesignated par. (10) as (8) and inserted “in January of each year”, “the Archivist or”, and substituted “(7)” for “(9)” and “(6)” and “(7)” for “(8)” and “(9)”, respectively, in subpars. (A) and (B).

Subsec. (c)(9), (10). Puspan. L. 98–497 redesignated pars. (9) and (10) as (7) and (8), respectively.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 98–497 added subsec. (d).

1980—Par. (10). Puspan. L. 96–511 prescribed that the report be to appropriate oversight and appropriations committees, incorporated existing provisions in cls. (A) and (B) and added cl. (C).

Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–85 effective as if included in Puspan. L. 113–187, see section 2(span) of Puspan. L. 115–85, set out as a note under section 2902 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 98–497 effective Apr. 1, 1985, see section 301 of Puspan. L. 98–497, set out as a note under section 2102 of this title.

Puspan. L. 96–511, § 5, Dec. 11, 1980, 94 Stat. 2826, provided:

For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which a report to appropriate oversight and appropriations committees of Congress under subsec. (c)(8) of this section is listed as the 9th item on page 173 and as the 5th item on page 180), see section 3003 of Puspan. L. 104–66, as amended, and section 1(a)(4) [div. A, § 1402(1)] of Puspan. L. 106–554, set out as notes under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance.