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44 U.S.C. § 2202

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Ownership of Presidential records
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Title
44 — Public Printing and Documents
Chapter
CH22
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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The United States shall reserve and retain complete ownership, possession, and control of Presidential records; and such records shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (Added Pub. L. 95–591, § 2(a), Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2524.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective DateSection effective with respect to Presidential records created during a term of office of President beginning on or after Jan. 20, 1981, see section 3 of Pub. L. 95–591, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.

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