44 USC § 2912 - Preservation of electronic messages and other records

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title: "44 USC § 2912 - Preservation of electronic messages and other records"
title_number: 44
title_name: "PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS"
section_number: "2912"
section_name: "Preservation of electronic messages and other records"
chapter_number: 29
chapter_name: "RECORDS MANAGEMENT BY THE ARCHIVIST OF THE UNITED STATES AND BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF GENERAL SERVICES"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2025-02-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. H, title XCVI, § 9602(b)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4828.)"
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# § 2912. Preservation of electronic messages and other records

**(a)** **Regulations Required.—** The Archivist shall promulgate regulations governing Federal agency preservation of electronic messages that are determined to be records. Such regulations shall, at a minimum—

**(1)** require the electronic capture, management, and preservation of such electronic records in accordance with the records disposition requirements of chapter 33;

**(2)** require that such electronic records are readily accessible for retrieval through electronic searches; and

**(3)** include timelines for Federal agency implementation of the regulations that ensure compliance as expeditiously as practicable.

**(b)** **Coverage of Other Electronic Records.—** To the extent practicable, the regulations promulgated under subsection (a) shall also include requirements for the capture, management, and preservation of other electronic records.

**(c)** **Review of Regulations Required.—** The Archivist shall periodically review and, as necessary, amend the regulations promulgated under subsection (a).

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. H, title XCVI, § 9602(b)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4828.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Deadline for Regulations

> “Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [
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