Presidential Records Act
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The Presidential Records Act is a U.S. federal law that governs the creation, management, and public ownership of official records of presidents and vice presidents.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Presidential Records Act canonical | 3 |
| Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2014 | 1 |
| Presidential Records Act of 1978 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T52324 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Presidential Records Act Context triple: [National Archives and Records Administration, mandatedBy, Presidential Records Act]
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A.
Federal Records Act
The Federal Records Act is a U.S. law that establishes the framework and requirements for creating, managing, and preserving federal government records to ensure accountability and historical documentation.
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B.
United States v. Nixon
United States v. Nixon was a landmark 1974 U.S. Supreme Court case that limited presidential privilege and compelled President Richard Nixon to release the Watergate tapes, reinforcing the principle that not even the president is above the law.
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C.
Administrative Procedure Act
The Administrative Procedure Act is a foundational U.S. federal law that governs how federal agencies propose and establish regulations, conduct rulemaking, and provide for public participation and judicial review.
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D.
National Archives and Records Administration
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent U.S. federal agency responsible for preserving and providing access to the nation’s government records and historical documents.
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E.
National Security Act of 1947
The National Security Act of 1947 is a landmark U.S. law that reorganized the nation’s military and intelligence structure, creating institutions such as the Department of Defense, the National Security Council, and the Central Intelligence Agency.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Presidential Records Act Target entity description: The Presidential Records Act is a U.S. federal law that governs the creation, management, and public ownership of official records of presidents and vice presidents.
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A.
Federal Records Act
The Federal Records Act is a U.S. law that establishes the framework and requirements for creating, managing, and preserving federal government records to ensure accountability and historical documentation.
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B.
United States v. Nixon
United States v. Nixon was a landmark 1974 U.S. Supreme Court case that limited presidential privilege and compelled President Richard Nixon to release the Watergate tapes, reinforcing the principle that not even the president is above the law.
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C.
Administrative Procedure Act
The Administrative Procedure Act is a foundational U.S. federal law that governs how federal agencies propose and establish regulations, conduct rulemaking, and provide for public participation and judicial review.
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D.
National Archives and Records Administration
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent U.S. federal agency responsible for preserving and providing access to the nation’s government records and historical documents.
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E.
National Security Act of 1947
The National Security Act of 1947 is a landmark U.S. law that reorganized the nation’s military and intelligence structure, creating institutions such as the Department of Defense, the National Security Council, and the Central Intelligence Agency.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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records management law ⓘ |
| abbreviation | PRA ⓘ |
| administeredBy | National Archives and Records Administration ⓘ |
| allowsAccessFor |
Congress under certain conditions
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courts under certain conditions ⓘ incumbent president ⓘ subsequent presidents under certain conditions ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Presidential Records Act
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2014
Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014 ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
President of the United States
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Vice President of the United States ⓘ |
| assignsResponsibilityTo | National Archives and Records Administration ⓘ |
| citation | 44 U.S.C. Chapter 22 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| covers | documentary materials created or received by the president in the course of official duties ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 1978-11-04 ⓘ |
| defines |
personal records of the president
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presidential records ⓘ |
| distinguishesBetween | presidential records and personal records ⓘ |
| effectiveFrom | 1981-01-20 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes | public ownership of presidential records ⓘ |
| excludes | purely personal records of the president ⓘ |
| governs |
creation of presidential records
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custody of presidential records ⓘ disposition of presidential records ⓘ management of presidential records ⓘ official records of presidents ⓘ official records of vice presidents ⓘ preservation of presidential records ⓘ public access to presidential records ⓘ |
| imposesObligationsOn | White House staff regarding records management ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding federal law ⓘ |
| maximumRestrictionPeriod | 12 years for certain categories of records ⓘ |
| partOf | Title 44 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| previouslyReplacedRegime | presidential papers treated as private property ⓘ |
| providesFor | restricted access periods for presidential records ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure preservation and public ownership of presidential records
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to provide a framework for public access to presidential records ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Federal Records Act
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Freedom of Information Act ⓘ |
| requires |
president to manage records in accordance with statutory requirements
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vice president to manage records in accordance with statutory requirements ⓘ |
| requiresTransferOf | presidential records to National Archives ⓘ |
| signedIntoLawBy | Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
| subjectTo | Freedom of Information Act after restriction period ⓘ |
| transfersOwnershipTo | United States government ⓘ |
| transferTime | upon the end of a president’s term ⓘ |
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Subject: Presidential Records Act Description of subject: The Presidential Records Act is a U.S. federal law that governs the creation, management, and public ownership of official records of presidents and vice presidents.
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