2018 US Code
Title 44 - Public Printing and Documents
Chapter 29 - Records Management by the Archivist of the United States and by the Administrator of General Services
Sec. 2911 - Disclosure requirement for official business conducted using non-official electronic messaging accounts

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Citation 44 U.S.C. § 2911 (2018)
Section Name §2911. Disclosure requirement for official business conducted using non-official electronic messaging accounts
Section Text

(a) In General.—An officer or employee of an executive agency may not create or send a record using a non-official electronic messaging account unless such officer or employee—

(1) copies an official electronic messaging account of the officer or employee in the original creation or transmission of the record; or

(2) forwards a complete copy of the record to an official electronic messaging account of the officer or employee not later than 20 days after the original creation or transmission of the record.


(b) Adverse Actions.—The intentional violation of subsection (a) (including any rules, regulations, or other implementing guidelines), as determined by the appropriate supervisor, shall be a basis for disciplinary action in accordance with subchapter I, II, or V of chapter 75 of title 5, as the case may be.

(c) Definitions.—In this section:

(1) Electronic messages.—The term "electronic messages" means electronic mail and other electronic messaging systems that are used for purposes of communicating between individuals.

(2) Electronic messaging account.—The term "electronic messaging account" means any account that sends electronic messages.

(3) Executive agency.—The term "executive agency" has the meaning given that term in section 105 of title 5.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 113–187, §10(a), Nov. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 2014.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
CHAPTER 29 - RECORDS MANAGEMENT BY THE ARCHIVIST OF THE UNITED STATES AND BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF GENERAL SERVICES
Sec. 2911 - Disclosure requirement for official business conducted using non-official electronic messaging accounts
Contains section 2911
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 128 Stat. 2014
Public Law References Public Law 113-187
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