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Title 44 — Public Printing and Documents

Chapter 21 — National Archives and Records Administration

§ 2115. Reports; correction of violations

Statutory text

(a)

In carrying out the duties and responsibilities under chapters 21, 25, 29, 31, and 33 of this title, the Archivist may obtain reports from any Federal agency on such agency’s activities under such chapters.

(b)

When the Archivist finds that a provision of any such chapter has been or is being violated, the Archivist shall (1) inform in writing the head of the agency concerned of the violation and make recommendations for its correction; and (2) unless satisfactory corrective measures are demonstrably commenced within a reasonable time, submit a written report of the matter to the President and the Congress.

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.

  1. Pub. L. 90–620 · 82 Stat. 1238

    Enacted · 44 U.S.C. § 2115

    Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1290, § 2111

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1290, § 2111

  2. Federal Records Management Amendments of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–575 § 4(b) · 90 Stat. 2723

    Inserted · 44 U.S.C. § 2115(b)

    Pub. L. 94–575 inserted reference to chapter 33 of this title

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–575 inserted reference to chapter 33 of this title.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Chapter 21 of such title is further amended by striking out “or 31” in section 2111(b) and “and 31” in section 2112, and inserting in lieu thereof “31, or 33” and “31, and 33”, respectively.

  3. National Archives and Records Administration Act of 1984

    Pub. L. 98–497 § 107(a)(8) · 98 Stat. 2280

    1. Amended · 44 U.S.C. § 2115

      Pub. L. 98–497, § 107(a)(8), amended section generally

    2. Inserted · 44 U.S.C. § 2115

      Pub. L. 98–497, § 107(a)(8), inserting reference to Archivist

    3. Struck · 44 U.S.C. § 2115

      Pub. L. 98–497, § 107(a)(8), striking out reference to chapter 27 of this title

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 98–497, § 107(a)(8), amended section generally, inserting reference to Archivist and striking out reference to chapter 27 of this title.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (8) Section 2115 of such title, as redesignated by section 102(a)(1), is amended to read as follows: “§2115. Reports; correction of violations “(a) In carrying out their respective duties and responsibilities 44 USC 2101, 2501, 2901. 3101, 3301. under chapters 21, 25, 29, 31, and 33 of this title, the Archivist and the Administrator may each obtain reports from any Federal agency on such agency’s activities under such chapters. “(b) When either the Archivist or the Administrator finds that a provision of any such chapter has been or is being violated, the Archivist or the Administrator shall (1) inform in writing the head of the agency concerned of the violation and make recommendations for its correction; and (2) unless satisfactory corrective measures are inaugurated within a reasonable time, submit a written report of the matter to the President and the Congress.”.

    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.

  4. Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–187 § 9(e)(1) · 128 Stat. 2003

    1. Substituted · 44 U.S.C. § 2115(a)

      Pub. L. 113–187, § 9(e)(1), substituted “the duties” for “their respective duties”

    2. Struck · 44 U.S.C. § 2115(a)

      Pub. L. 113–187, § 9(e)(1), struck out “and the Administrator” after “the Archivist” and “each” before “obtain reports”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–187, § 9(e)(1), substituted “the duties” for “their respective duties” and struck out “and the Administrator” after “the Archivist” and “each” before “obtain reports”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking “their respective” and inserting “the”; (B) by striking “and the Administrator”; and (C) by striking “each”; and

  5. Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–187 § 9(e)(2) · 128 Stat. 2003

    1. Struck · 44 U.S.C. § 2115(b)

      Pub. L. 113–187, § 9(e)(2), struck out “either” after “When”

    2. Struck · 44 U.S.C. § 2115(b)

      Pub. L. 113–187, § 9(e)(2), struck out “or the Administrator” after “the Archivist” in two places

    3. Substituted · 44 U.S.C. § 2115(b)

      Pub. L. 113–187, § 9(e)(2), substituted “demonstrably commenced” for “inaugurated”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–187, § 9(e)(2), struck out “either” after “When”, struck out “or the Administrator” after “the Archivist” in two places, and substituted “demonstrably commenced” for “inaugurated”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking “either”; (B) by striking “or the Administrator”, each place it appears; and (C) by striking “inaugurated” and inserting “demonstrably commenced”.

9 of 10 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 398 (June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title V, § 508, as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(d), 64 Stat. 583).

Editorial Notes

Amendments1976–2014 · 3 rounds

2014

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–187, § 9(e)(1), substituted “the duties” for “their respective duties” and struck out “and the Administrator” after “the Archivist” and “each” before “obtain reports”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–187, § 9(e)(2), struck out “either” after “When”, struck out “or the Administrator” after “the Archivist” in two places, and substituted “demonstrably commenced” for “inaugurated”.

1984

Pub. L. 98–497, § 107(a)(8), amended section generally, inserting reference to Archivist and striking out reference to chapter 27 of this title.

1976

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–575 inserted reference to chapter 33 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

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

Credits

1968–2014 · 4 acts
  1. 1968Pub. L. 90–620, , 82 Stat. 1290, § 2111
  2. 1976Pub. L. 94–575, § 4(b), , 90 Stat. 2727
  3. 1984renumbered § 2115 and amended Pub. L. 98–497, title I, §§ 102(a)(1), 107(a)(8), , 98 Stat. 2280, 2286
  4. 2014Pub. L. 113–187, § 9(e), , 128 Stat. 2014.
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(Pub. L. 90–620, , 82 Stat. 1290, § 2111; Pub. L. 94–575, § 4(b), , 90 Stat. 2727; renumbered § 2115 and amended Pub. L. 98–497, title I, §§ 102(a)(1), 107(a)(8), , 98 Stat. 2280, 2286; Pub. L. 113–187, § 9(e), , 128 Stat. 2014.)

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