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Background Security Records Act of 1996

Introduced: July 11, 1996 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 22, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Jul 18, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1316)
Jul 11, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Jul 11, 1996
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Background Security Records Act of 1996 - Amends the Presidential Records Act of 1978 to direct that any record provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to the White House for providing background security information on any individual shall: (1) not be a presidential record; and (2) upon the conclusion of a President's term of office or upon conclusion of the last term, such record shall be returned to the FBI, subject to an exception.

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to maintain and periodically provide to the President and the FBI Director accurate lists of individuals who are employed in or detailed to the White House.

Amends the Privacy Act to require that any record provided by the FBI to the White House for providing background security information on an individual shall be maintained at the White House as an FBI record. Prohibits disclosure of a record containing sensitive background information on an individual by the FBI to the White House, except as specified.

What's happening now July 22, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1