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PAST Act

USA116th CongressS-5059| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2020
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Promoting Accountability and Security in Transitions Act of 2020 or the PAST Act This bill revises requirements for preservation of presidential records and requires that information be made available to the next administration in a timely fashion. Specifically, the bill (1) requires the President to receive written guidance from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) before destroying any records, (2) prohibits White House staff from using nonofficial electronic messaging accounts that cannot be easily copied or forwarded to official accounts, (3) establishes consequences for former Presidents who destroy presidential records, (4) requires former Presidents to cover the cost of digitizing records for display in a presidential library, and (5) requires NARA to ensure that newly inaugurated Presidents are granted easy access to national security information.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-9022
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • December 17, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-9022
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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PAST Act

USA116th CongressS-5059| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2020
Promoting Accountability and Security in Transitions Act of 2020 or the PAST Act This bill revises requirements for preservation of presidential records and requires that information be made available to the next administration in a timely fashion. Specifically, the bill (1) requires the President to receive written guidance from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) before destroying any records, (2) prohibits White House staff from using nonofficial electronic messaging accounts that cannot be easily copied or forwarded to official accounts, (3) establishes consequences for former Presidents who destroy presidential records, (4) requires former Presidents to cover the cost of digitizing records for display in a presidential library, and (5) requires NARA to ensure that newly inaugurated Presidents are granted easy access to national security information.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-9022
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • December 17, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-9022
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-9022: PAST Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputer security and identity theftCongressional committeesCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightDigital mediaElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal district courtsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHistorical and cultural resourcesJudicial review and appealsLibraries and archivesMilitary operations and strategyNational Archives and Records AdministrationPresidential administrationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTelephone and wireless communication