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Preserving the American Historical Record Act

Introduced: March 9, 2010 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jul 31, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.
May 5, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
May 5, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preserving the American Historical Record Act - Requires the Archivist of the United States to make grants to states to: (1) protect historical records; (2) use such records in new and creative ways; (3) provide education and training to those who care for historical records; and (4) create a wide variety of access tools, including finding aids, documentary editions, indexes, and images of key records maintained on state and local organization websites.

Sets forth a formula for the allocation of grant funds to states. Requires the Archivist to consult with state archivists, state secretaries of state, or other appropriate state and local officials who have administrative responsibilities for archival functions.

What's happening now July 31, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2171 Related bill Preserving the American Historical Record Act
  • S 3227 Identical bill Preserving the American Historical Record Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 14 Republican 1
Teague, Harry
· Jun 30, 2010
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Mar 9, 2010
Murphy, Scott
· Mar 9, 2010
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 4, 2010
Hall, John
· Jan 27, 2010
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jan 12, 2010
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jan 12, 2010
HILL, BARON
· Dec 3, 2009
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Dec 3, 2009
Minnick, Walter
· Nov 3, 2009
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Nov 2, 2009
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 26, 2009
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Oct 21, 2009
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 20, 2009
Mitchell, Harry
· Jul 31, 2009
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 23, 2009
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 23, 2009
Boccieri, John
· Jun 9, 2009
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 9, 2009
Wilson, Charles
· May 15, 2009
Arcuri, Michael
· May 5, 2009
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 5, 2009
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 5, 2009
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · May 5, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2256: Preserving the American Historical Record Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2256/
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"H.R. 2256: Preserving the American Historical Record Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2256/.
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H.R. 2256, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2256/.
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