Retaining and Preserving Federal Records in a Digital Environment: Background and Issues for Congress

"All federal departments and agencies create federal records “in connection with the transaction of

public business.” The Federal Records Act, as amended (44 U.S.C. Chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33),

requires executive branch departments and agencies to collect, retain, and preserve federal

records, which provide the Administration, Congress, and the public with a history of public-

policy execution and its results..."

Retaining Federal Records