September 30, 2026
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Padilla, and Mr. Schiff) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
To amend title 44, United States Code, to prohibit the closure of Federal records centers, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the National Archives Protection Act
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Sec. 2. Prohibiting the closure of Federal records centers
Section 2907 of title 44, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by striking The
and inserting the following:
(a) In general
The; and
(2)
by adding at the end the following:
(b) Prohibition
The Archivist may not—
(1)
close or impose unreasonable restrictions on public access to any record center or archive facility established before the date of enactment of this subsection; or
(2)
reconstruct, convert, or rehabilitate any such center or facility if doing so would require the relocation of records for more than 180 days.