111th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2872
AN ACT
To authorize appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.
Authorization of appropriations through fiscal year 2014 for National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Section 2504(g)(1) of title 44, United States Code, is amended—
in subparagraph (R), by striking
and
;
in subparagraph (S), by striking the period
and inserting ; and
; and
by adding at the end of the following:
$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.
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Increased flexibility for archivist in the records center revolving fund
Subsection (d) under the heading
records center
revolving fund
in title IV of the Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 (Public Law 106–58; 113 Stat. 460; 44 U.S.C.
2901 note), is amended—
in paragraph (1), by striking not to
exceed 4 percent
and inserting not to exceed 10 percent
;
and
in paragraph (2), by striking Funds
in excess of the 4 percent at the close of each fiscal year
and
inserting Funds in excess of the 10 percent at the close of each fiscal
year
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Grants for establishment of state and local databases for records of servitude, emancipation, and post-civil war reconstruction
Section 8 of the Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act of 2008 (44 U.S.C. 2504 note) is amended to read as follows:
Grants for establishment of state and local databases for records of servitude, emancipation, and post-civil war reconstruction
In general
The Archivist of the United States, after considering the advice and recommendations of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, may make grants to States, colleges and universities, museums, libraries, and genealogical associations to preserve records and establish electronically searchable databases consisting of local records of servitude, emancipation, and post-Civil War reconstruction.
Maintenance
Any database established using a grant under this section shall be maintained by appropriate agencies or institutions designated by the Archivist of the United States.
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Passed the Senate July 12, 2010.
Secretary