National Archives and Records Administration Efficiency Act of 2004
Public Law 108-383 · H.R. 3478 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 30, 2004 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Adam Putnam (R-FL-12)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Wm. Clay
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
National Archives and Records Administration Efficiency Act of 2004 - Requires the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations establishing a streamlined process for extending agency records retention periods beyond those periods specified in disposal schedules.
Authorizes the Records Center Revolving Fund of the Treasury to cover expenses for uniforms for National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) personnel.
Authorizes the Archivist to collect reasonable fees for the occasional, non-official use of NARA facilities and related services by the public and to use such fees for educational and public program purposes.
Authorizes the Archivist to enter into cooperative agreements that involve the transfer of NARA funds to State and local governments, other public entities, educational institutions, or private nonprofit organizations to carry out NARA programs.
Authorizes appropriations to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission for FY 2006 through 2009 for the Commission to carry out its duties and for the Archivist to make grants to State and local agencies and to nonprofit organizations, institutions, and individuals for historical publications and records programs.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Oversight and Accountability Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.
- Oct 30, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-383.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 19, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 12, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 11, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 14, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
- Sep 13, 2004FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3478.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Putnam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Dec 8, 2003CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 230.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 108-403.
- Nov 20, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Nov 19, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Nov 13, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census.
- Nov 7, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.