Public Law 119-87 (04/30/2026)

44 U.S.C. § 3103

Transfer of records to records centers

When the head of a Federal agency determines that such action may affect substantial economies or increased operating efficiency, the head of such agency shall provide for the transfer of records to a records center maintained and operated by the Archivist, or, when approved by the Archivist, to a center maintained and operated by the head of the Federal agency.

Pub. L. 94–575, § 3(a)(3)90 Stat. 2726 Pub. L. 98–497, title I, § 107(b)(20)98 Stat. 2290 Pub. L. 113–187, § 8(9)128 Stat. 2012 (Added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 90–62082 Stat. 1298 Pub. L. 94–575, § 3(a)(3)A prior section 3103, , , , contained provisions similar to those comprising this section, prior to repeal by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 113–1872014— substituted “the head of such agency” for “he”.

Pub. L. 98–4971984— substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

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