On the recordMay 2, 2011
The Presidential Records Act and the Federal Records Act are landmark open government laws that are based on a fundamental principle that Federal agencies must retain records of their official business.
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congress.govElijah Cummings: “The Presidential Records Act and the Federal Records Act are landmark open government laws that are based on a…”
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Cummings emphasizes the importance of federal record retention laws.
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