4 U.S.C. 144: Cooperation of departments and agenciesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 4-FLAG AND SEAL, SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, AND THE STATESCHAPTER 5-OFFICIAL TERRITORIAL PAPERS
§144. Cooperation of departments and agencies
The heads of the several executive departments and independent agencies and establishments shall cooperate with the Archivist in the work prescribed by section 141 of this title by permitting access to any records deemed by him to be necessary to the completion of such work.
(Added Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, § 12 , 65 Stat. 714 ; amended Pub. L. 98–497, title I, § 107(f) , Oct. 19, 1984 , 98 Stat. 2292 .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1984—Pub. L. 98–497 substituted “Archivist” for “Administrator”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–497 effective Apr. 1, 1985, see section 301 of Pub. L. 98–497, set out as a note under section 2102 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents.
Similar Provisions; Repeal; Saving Clause; Delegation of Functions; Transfer of Property and Personnel
See note preceding section 141 of this title.