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I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 10131IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAugust 20, 2026Mr. Mullin (for himself, Ms. Chu, Mr. García of Illinois, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Matsui, and Mr. Khanna) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformA BILLTo amend title 44, United States Code, to prohibit the closure of Federal records centers, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Archives Protection Act.

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Prohibiting the closure of federal records centers

Section 2907 of title 44, United States Code, is amended—(1)by striking The and inserting(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 the 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..