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44 U.S.C. 2202: Ownership of Presidential recordsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 44-PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTSCHAPTER 22-PRESIDENTIAL RECORDS
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§2202. Ownership of Presidential records

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 .)

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Effective Date

Section 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.