§ 2101. Definitions

Statutory text

As used in this chapter—

“Presidential archival depository” means an institution operated by the United States to house and preserve the papers and books of a President or former President of the United States, together with other historical materials belonging to a President or former President of the United States, or related to his papers or to the events of his official or personal life, and may include research facilities and museum facilities in accordance with this chapter;

“historical materials” including books, correspondence, documents, papers, pamphlets, works of art, models, pictures, photographs, plats, maps, films, motion pictures, sound recordings, and other objects or materials having historical or commemorative value;

“Archivist” means the Archivist of the United States appointed under section 2103 of this title; and

“Administration” means the National Archives and Records Administration established under section 2102 of this title.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1968
Pub. L. 90–620 · 82 Stat. 1238
Enacted · 44 U.S.C. § 2101
Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1287
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1287
1984
National Archives and Records Administration Act of 1984
Pub. L. 98–497 title I § 102(b) · 98 Stat. 2280
1. Substituted · 44 U.S.C. § 2101
  Pub. L. 98–497 substituted “this chapter” for “sections 2103–2113 of this title”
2. Amended · 44 U.S.C. § 2101
  Pub. L. 98–497 designated two existing paragraphs as pars. (1) and (2), respectively
3. Added · 44 U.S.C. § 2101
  Pub. L. 98–497 added pars. (3) and (4)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 98–497 substituted “this chapter” for “sections 2103–2113 of this title”, designated two existing paragraphs as pars. (1) and (2), respectively, and added pars. (3) and (4).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Section 2101 of title 44, United States Code, is amended— (1) by designating the two indented paragraphs as paragraphs (2) by striking out “sections 2103–2113 of this title” in the matter preceding the first such paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof “this chapter”; (3) by striking out the period at the end and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and (4) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraphs: “(3) ‘Archivist’ means the Archivist of the United States Ante, p. 2280, appointed under section 2103 of this title; and “(4) ‘Administration’ means the National Archives and Records Administration established under section 2102 of this Ante, p. 2280. title”.
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–497 effective Apr. 1, 1985, see section 301 of Pub. L. 98–497, set out as a note under section 2102 of this title.
1986
Presidential Libraries Act of 1986
Pub. L. 99–323 § 2 · 100 Stat. 495
Inserted · 44 U.S.C. § 2101(1)
Pub. L. 99–323 inserted “, and may include research facilities and museum facilities in accordance with this chapter” after “or personal life”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (1). Pub. L. 99–323 inserted “, and may include research facilities and museum facilities in accordance with this chapter” after “or personal life”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 2. research and museum facilities Section 2101(1) of title 44, United States Code, is amended by inserting before the semicolon a comma and “and may include research facilities and museum facilities in accordance with this chapter”.

4 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 397(j) (June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title V, § 507, as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(d), 64 Stat. 583, and amended July 12, 1962, ch. 703, § 1(o), (p), 66 Stat. 594; July 12, 1955, ch. 329, 69 Stat. 297; Aug. 12, 1955, ch. 859, 69 Stat. 695; July 3, 1956, ch. 513, § 4, 70 Stat. 494; June 13, 1957, Pub. L. 85–51, 71 Stat. 69; Mar. 15, 1958, Pub. L. 85–341, § 1(1), 72 Stat. 34).

Editorial Notes

Amendments1984–1986 · 2 rounds

1986

Par. (1). Pub. L. 99–323 inserted “, and may include research facilities and museum facilities in accordance with this chapter” after “or personal life”.

1984

Pub. L. 98–497 substituted “this chapter” for “sections 2103–2113 of this title”, designated two existing paragraphs as pars. (1) and (2), respectively, and added pars. (3) and (4).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

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

Credits

1968–1986 · 3 acts

1968Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1287
1984Pub. L. 98–497, title I, § 102(b), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2282
1986Pub. L. 99–323, § 2, May 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 495.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1287; Pub. L. 98–497, title I, § 102(b), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2282; Pub. L. 99–323, § 2, May 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 495.)