TheCivilRightsColdCaseRecordsCollectionAct

ABILL

Toprovidefortheexpeditiousdisclosureofrecordsrelatedtocivilrightscoldcases.

Section1.ShortTitle

ThisActmaybecitedastheColdCaseRecordsCollectionActof2016.

Section2.Findings,Declarations,andPurposes

(a)FINDINGSANDDECLARATIONSTheCongressfindsanddeclaresthat

(1)AllgovernmentrecordsrelatedtoCivilRightsColdCasesshouldbepreservedfor
historicalandgovernmentalpurposes
(2)allgovernmentrecordsconcerningCivilRightsColdCasesshouldcarrya
presumptionofimmediatedisclosure,andallrecordsshouldbeeventuallydisclosedto
enablethepublictobecomefullyinformedaboutthehistorysurroundingthecases
(3)legislationisnecessarytocreateanenforceable,independent,andaccountable
processforthepublicdisclosureofsuchrecords
(4)legislationisnecessarybecausecongressionalrecordsrelatedtoCivilRightsCold
Caseswouldnototherwisebesubjecttopublicdisclosure
(5)legislationisnecessarybecausetheFreedomofInformationAct,asimplementedby
theexecutivebranch,haspreventedthetimelyoradequatepublicdisclosureofrecords
relatingtoCivilRightsColdCases
(6)legislationisnecessarybecauseExecutiveOrderNo.13526,entitled"Classified
NationalSecurityInformation"whileeliminatingthedeclassificationanddowngrading
schedulesrelatingtoclassifiedinformationacrossgovernmenthasnotresultedinthe
timelyoradequatepublicdisclosureofrecordsrelatingtoCivilRightsColdCasesand
(7)mostoftherecordsrelatedtotheCivilRightsColdCasesarealmost50yearsoldand
onlyintherarestcasesisthereanylegitimateneedforcontinuedprotectionofsuch
records.

(b)PURPOSESThepurposesofthisActare

(1)toprovideforthecreationoftheCivilRightsColdCasesCollectiontothepublicat
theNationalArchivesandRecordsAdministrationand

(2)torequiretheexpeditiouspublictransmissiontotheArchivistandpublicdisclosureof
suchrecords.

Section3.Definitions

InthisAct:

(1) "Archivist"meansArchivistoftheUnitedStates.
(2) "CivilRightsColdCasemeansanyunsolvedcaserelatedtocriminalcivilrightsstatutes
specifically:
(A) section241oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode(relatingtoconspiracyagainstrights)
(B) section242oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode(relatingtodeprivationofrightsunder
coloroflaw)
(C)section245oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode(relatingtofederallyprotected
activities)
(D)sections1581and1584oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode(relatingtoinvoluntary
servitudeandpeonage)
(E)section901oftheFairHousingAct(42U.S.C.3631)and
(F)anyotherFederallawthat
(i)wasineffectonorbeforeDecember31,1969and
(ii)theCriminalSectionoftheCivilRightsDivisionoftheDepartmentofJustice
enforced,priortothedateofenactmentofthisAct.
(3)"Record"meansarecordthatisrelatedtoCivilRightsColdCases,thatwascreatedor
madeavailableforuseby,obtainedby,orotherwisecameintothepossessionof
(A)theLibraryofCongress
(B)theNationalArchivesandRecordsAdministration
(C)anyExecutiveagencyespeciallytheDepartmentofJusticeanditsconstituent
divisionsandagencies.
(D)anyindependentagency
(E)anyotherofficeoftheFederalGovernmentand
(F)anyStateorlocallawenforcementofficethatprovidedsupportorassistanceor
performedworkinconnectionwithaFederalinquiryintoCivilRightsColdCases
(4)
"
Collection
"
meanstheCivilRightsColdCases

CollectionestablishedunderSection
4.
(5)"Executiveagency"meansanexecutiveagencyasdefinedinsubsection552(f)ofTitle
5,UnitedStatesCode,andincludesanyexecutivedepartment,militarydepartment,
Governmentcorporation,Governmentcontrolledcorporation,orotherestablishmentin
theexecutivebranchoftheGovernment,includingtheExecutiveOfficeofthePresident,
oranyindependentregulatoryagency.

(6)"Governmentoffice"meansanyofficeoftheFederalGovernmentthathaspossession
orcontrolofcivilrightsColdCases

records,including
(A)theLibraryofCongress
(B)theNationalArchivesascustodianofCivilRightsColdCasesrecordsthatithas
obtainedorpossesses,includingall157(CivilUnrest)and174(Bombing
Matters)filestransferredbytheFederalBureauofInvestigation
(C)theDepartmentofJusticeandtheFederalBureauofInvestigation
(D)theOfficeoftheClerkoftheHouseofRepresentativeswhichservesasthe
custodianofsealedmaterialrelatedtoCongressionalinvestigationsintocivilrights
violence
(E)anyotherexecutivebranchofficeoragency,andanyindependentagency.
"Identificationaid"meansthewrittendescriptionpreparedforeachrecordasrequired
inSection4.
(7)"NationalArchives"meanstheNationalArchivesandRecordsAdministrationandall
componentsthereof,includingPresidentialarchivaldepositoriesestablishedunder
section2112ofTitle44,UnitedStatesCode.
(8)"OfficialInvestigation"meansthereviewsofCivilRightsColdCasesconductedbya
anyPresidentialcommission,anyauthorizedcongressionalcommittee,andany
Governmentagencyeitherindependently,attherequestofanyPresidentialcommission
orcongressionalcommittee,orattherequestofanyGovernmentofficial.
(9)"Originatingbody"meanstheExecutiveagency,governmentcommission,
congressionalcommittee,orothergovernmentalentitythatcreatedarecordorparticular
informationwithinarecord.
(10)"Publicinterest"meansthecompellinginterestinthepromptpublicdisclosureof
civilrightsColdCasesrecordsforhistoricalandgovernmentalpurposesandforthe
purposeoffullyinformingtheAmericanpeopleaboutthehistorysurroundingallCivil
RightsColdCasesintheUnitedStates.
(11)"Record"includesabook,paper,map,photograph,soundorvideorecording,
machinereadablematerial,computerized,digitized,orelectronicinformation,regardless
ofthemediumonwhichitisstored,orotherdocumentarymaterial,regardlessofits
physicalformorcharacteristics.
(12)"ReviewBoard"meanstheCivilRightsColdCasesRecordsReviewBoard
establishedbySection7.
(13)"Thirdagency"meansaGovernmentagencythatoriginatedacivilrightsColdCase
recordthatisinthepossessionofanotheragency.

Section4.CivilRightsColdCaseRecordsCollectionattheNationalArchives
andRecordsAdministration
(a)INGENERAL


(1)Notlaterthan60daysafterthedateofenactmentofthisAct,theNationalArchives
andRecordsAdministrationshallcommenceestablishmentofacollectionofrecordsto
beknownastheColdCaseRecordsCollection.Insodoing,theArchivistshallensurethe
physicalintegrityandoriginalprovenanceofallrecords.TheCollectionshallconsistof
recordcopiesofallGovernmentrecordsrelatingtotheCivilRightsColdCases,which
shallbetransmittedtotheNationalArchivesinaccordancewithsection2107oftitle44,
UnitedStatesCode.TheArchivistshallprepareandpublishasubjectguidebookand
indextothecollection.
(2)TheCollectionshallinclude

(A)allcivilrightsColdCaserecords

(i)thathavebeentransmittedtotheNationalArchivesordisclosedto
thepublicinanunredactedformpriortothedateofenactmentofthisAct
(ii)thatarerequiredtobetransmittedtotheNationalArchivesor
(iii)thedisclosureofwhichispostponedunderthisAct

(B)acentraldirectorycomprisedofidentificationaidscreatedforeachrecordtransmitted
totheArchivistundersection5and
(C)allReviewBoardrecordsasrequiredbythisAct.

(b)DISCLOSUREOFRECORDSAllColdCaserecordstransmittedtotheNationalArchives
fordisclosuretothepublicshallbeincludedintheCollectionandshallbeavailabletothepublic
forinspectionandcopyingattheNationalArchiveswithin30daysaftertheirtransmissiontothe
NationalArchives.

(c)FEESFORCOPYINGTheArchivistshall

(1)useefficientelectronicmeanswhenpossible,
(2)chargefeesforcopyingColdCaserecordsand
(2)grantwaiversofsuchfeespursuanttothestandardsestablishedbysection552(a)(4)
ofTitle5,UnitedStatesCode.

(d)ADDITIONALREQUIREMENTS
(1)TheCollectionshallbepreserved,protected,archived,andmadeavailabletothe
publicattheNationalArchivesusingappropriationsauthorized,specified,andrestricted
foruseunderthetermsofthisAct.

(2)TheNationalArchives,inconsultationwiththeInformationSecurityOversight
Office,shallensurethesecurityofthepostponedColdCaserecordsintheCollection.

Section5.Review,Identification,TransmissiontotheNationalArchives,andPublic
DisclosureofClassifiedColdCaseRecordsbyGovernmentOffices

(a)INGENERAL
(1)AssoonaspracticableafterthedateofenactmentofthisAct,eachGovernmentoffice
shallidentifyandorganizeitsrecordsofclassifiedColdCasedocumentsandprepare
themfortransmissiontotheArchivistforinclusionintheCollection.
(2)NoColdCaserecordshallbedestroyed,altered,ormutilatedinanyway.
(3)NoColdCaserecordrecordmadeavailableordisclosedtothepublicpriortothedate
ofenactmentofthisActmaybewithheld,redacted,postponedforpublicdisclosure,or
reclassified.
(4)NoColdCaserecordcreatedbyapersonorentityoutsidegovernment(excluding
namesoridentitiesconsistentwiththerequirementsofsection6)shallbewithheld,
redacted,postponedforpublicdisclosure,orreclassified.

(b)CUSTODYOFCLASSIFIEDColdCaseRECORDSPENDINGREVIEWDuringthe
reviewbyGovernmentofficesandpendingreviewactivitybytheReviewBoard,each
GovernmentofficeshallretaincustodyofitsColdCaserecordsforpurposesofpreservation,
security,andefficiency,unless

(1)theReviewBoardrequiresthephysicaltransferofrecordsforpurposesofconducting
anindependentandimpartialreview
(2)transferisnecessaryforanadministrativehearingorotherReviewBoardfunctionor
(3)itisathirdagencyrecorddescribedinsubsection(c)(2)(C).
(c)REVIEW
(1)Notlaterthan300daysaftertheenactmentofthisAct,eachGovernmentofficeshall
review,identifyandorganizeeachColdCaserecordinitscustodyorpossessionfor
disclosuretothepublic,reviewbytheReviewBoard,andtransmissiontotheArchivist.
(2)Incarryingoutparagraph(1),aGovernmentofficeshall

(A)determinewhichofitsrecordsareColdCaserecords
(B)determinewhichofitsColdCaserecordshavebeenofficiallydisclosedormade
publiclyavailableinacompleteandunredactedform

(C)(i)determinewhichofitsColdCaserecords,orparticularinformationcontainedin
sucharecord,wascreatedbyathirdagencyorbyanotherGovernmentofficeand(ii)
transmittoathirdagencyorothergovernmentofficethoserecords,orparticular
informationcontainedinthoserecords,orcompleteandaccuratecopiesthereof
(D)(i)determinewhetheritsColdCaseRecordsorparticularinformationinColdCase
Recordsarecoveredbythestandardsforpostponementofpublicdisclosureunderthis
Actand(ii)specifyontheidentificationaidrequiredbysubsection(d)theapplicable
postponementprovisioncontainedinsection6
(E)organizeandmakeavailabletotheReviewBoardallColdCaseRecordsidentified
undersubparagraph(D)thepublicdisclosureofwhichinwholeorinpartmaybe
postponedunderthisAct
(F)organizeandmakeavailabletotheReviewBoardanyrecordconcerningwhichthe
officehasanyuncertaintyastowhethertherecordisaColdCaserecordgovernedbythis
Act
(G)giveprioritytotheidentification,review,andtransmission,underthestandardsfor
postponementsetforthinthisAct,ofColdCaseRecordsthatonthedateofenactmentof
thisActarethesubjectoflitigationundersection552ofTitle5,UnitedStatesCodeand
(H)makeavailabletotheReviewBoardanyadditionalinformationandrecordsthatthe
ReviewBoardhasreasontobelieveitrequiresforconductingareviewunderthisAct.

(3)TheDirectorofeacharchivaldepositoryestablishedundersection2112ofTitle44,
UnitedStatesCode,shallhaveasaprioritytheexpeditedreviewforpublicdisclosureof
ColdCaserecordsinthepossessionandcustodyofthedepository,andshallmakesuch
recordsavailabletotheReviewBoardasrequiredbythisAct.

(d)IDENTIFICATIONAIDS
(1)

(A)Notlaterthan45daysafterthedateofenactmentofthisAct,theArchivist,in
consultationwiththeappropriateGovernmentoffices,shallprepareandmakeavailable
toallGovernmentofficesastandardformofidentificationorfindingaidforusewith
eachColdCaserecordsubjecttoreviewunderthisAct.
(B)TheArchivistshallensurethattheidentificationaidprogramisestablishedinsucha
mannerastoresultinthecreationofauniformsystemofelectronicrecordsby
Governmentofficesthatarecompatiblewitheachother.

(2)Uponcompletionofanidentificationaid,aGovernmentofficeshall

(A)attachaprintedcopytotherecorditdescribes

(B)transmittotheReviewBoardaprintedcopyand
(C)attachaprintedcopytoeachColdCaserecorditdescribeswhenitistransmittedto
theArchivist.

(3)ColdCaserecordswhichareinthepossessionoftheNationalArchivesonthedateof
enactmentofthisAct,andwhichhavebeenpubliclyavailableintheirentiretywithout
redaction,shallbemadeavailableintheCollectionwithoutanyadditionalreviewbythe
ReviewBoardoranotherauthorizedofficeunderthisAct,andshallnotberequiredto
havesuchanidentificationaidunlessrequiredbytheArchivist.

(e)TRANSMISSIONTOTHENATIONALARCHIVESEachGovernmentofficeshall

(1)transmittotheArchivist,andmakeavailabletothepublicnolaterthan300daysafter
thedateofenactmentofthisAct,allColdCaserecordsthatcanbepubliclydisclosed,
includingthosethatarepubliclyavailableonthedateofenactmentofthisAct,without
anyredaction,adjustment,orwithholdingunderthestandardsofthisActand
(2)transmittotheArchivistuponapprovalforpostponementbytheReviewBoardor
uponcompletionofotheractionauthorizedbythisAct,allColdCaserecordsthepublic
disclosureofwhichhasbeenpostponed,inwholeorinpart,underthestandardsofthis
Act,tobecomepartoftheprotectedCollection.

(f)CUSTODYOFPOSTPONEDCOLDCASERECORDSAColdCaserecordthepublic
disclosureofwhichhasbeenpostponedshall,pendingtransmissiontotheArchivist,beheldfor
reasonsofsecurityandpreservationbytheoriginatingbodyuntilsuchtimeastheinformation
securityprogramhasbeenestablishedattheNationalArchivesasrequiredinsection4(c)(2).

(g)PERIODICREVIEWOFPOSTPONEDCOLDCASERECORDS(1)Allpostponedor
redactedrecordsshallbereviewedperiodicallybytheoriginatingagencyandtheArchivist
consistentwiththerecommendationsoftheReviewBoardundersection9(c)(3)(B).

(2)(A)AperiodicreviewshalladdressthepublicdisclosureofadditionalColdCase
recordsintheCollectionunderthestandardsofthisAct.
(B)AllpostponedColdCaserecordsdeterminedtorequirecontinuedpostponementshall
requireanunclassifiedwrittendescriptionofthereasonforsuchcontinued
postponement.SuchdescriptionshallbeprovidedtotheArchivistandpublishedinthe
FederalRegisterupondetermination.
(C)TheperiodicreviewofpostponedColdCaserecordsshallservetodowngradeand
declassifysecurityclassifiedinformation.

(D)EachColdCaserecordshallbepubliclydisclosedinfull,andavailableinthe
Collectionnolaterthanthedatethatis25yearsafterthedateofenactmentof
enactmentofthisAct,unlessthePresidentcertifies,asrequiredbythisAct,that

(i)continuedpostponementismadenecessarybyanidentifiableharmtomilitary
defense,intelligenceoperations,orconductofforeignrelationsand
(ii)theidentifiableharmisofsuchgravitythatitoutweighsthepublicinterestin
disclosure.

(h)DIGITIZATIONOFRECORDSExecutivebranchagenciesshall

(1)Makeelectronicrecordsavailabletoreviewboardpursuanttostandardsestablished
bysection552(a)(3)oftitle5,UnitedStatesCode
(2)grantwaiversoffeespursuanttothestandardsestablishedbysection552(a)(4)oftitle
5,UnitedStatesCode.

Section6.GroundsforPostponementofPublicDisclosureofRecords

DisclosureofcivilrightsColdCaserecordsorparticularinformationwithinColdCaserecords
tothepublicmaybepostponedsubjecttothelimitationsofthisActifthereisclearand
convincingevidencethat

(1)thethreattothemilitarydefense,intelligenceoperations,orconductofdomestic
affairsoftheUnitedStatesposedbythepublicdisclosureoftheColdCaserecordisof
suchgravitythatitoutweighsthepublicinterest,andsuchpublicdisclosurewouldreveal

(A)anintelligencesourceormethodwhichiscurrentlyutilized,orreasonablyexpected
tobeutilized,bytheUnitedStatesGovernmentandwhichhasnotbeenofficially
disclosed,thedisclosureofwhichwouldinterferewiththeconductofintelligence
activitiesor
(B)anyothermattercurrentlyrelatingtothemilitarydefense,intelligenceoperationsor
conductofforeignrelationsoftheUnitedStates,thedisclosureofwhichwould
demonstrablyimpairthenationalsecurityoftheUnitedStates

(2)thepublicdisclosureoftheColdCaserecordswouldrevealthenameoridentityofa
livingpersonwhoprovidedconfidentialinformationtotheUnitedStatesandwouldpose
asubstantialriskofharmtothatperson

(3)thepublicdisclosureoftheColdCaseRecordcouldreasonablybeexpectedto
constituteanunwarrantedinvasionofpersonalprivacy,andthatinvasionofprivacyisso
substantialthatitoutweighsthepublicinterest
(4)thepublicdisclosureoftheColdCaseRecordwouldcompromisetheexistenceofan
understandingofconfidentialitycurrentlyrequiringprotectionbetweenagovernment
agentandacooperatingindividualorgroup,andpublicdisclosurewouldbesoharmful
thatitoutweighsthepublicinterestor
(5)thepublicdisclosureoftheColdCaseRecordwouldrevealasecurityorprotective
procedurecurrentlyutilized,orreasonablyexpectedtobeutilized,bytheSecretService
oranotherGovernmentagencyresponsibleforprotectingGovernmentofficials,and
publicdisclosurewouldbesoharmfulthatitoutweighsthepublicinterest.

Section7.EstablishmentandPowersoftheColdCaseRecordsReviewBoard

(a)ESTABLISHMENTThereisestablishedasanindependentagencyaboardtobeknownas
theColdCaseRecordsReviewBoard.

(b)APPOINTMENT(1)ThePresident,byandwiththeadviceandconsentoftheSenate,shall
appoint,withoutregardtopoliticalaffiliation,5citizenstoserveasmembersoftheReview
Boardtoensureandfacilitatethereview,transmissiontotheArchivist,andpublicdisclosureof
governmentrecordsrelatedtotheassassinationofPresidentJohnF.Kennedy.

(2)ThePresidentshallmakenominationstotheReviewBoardnotlaterthan30calendar
daysafterthedateofenactmentofthisAct.
(3)IftheSenatevotesnottoconfirmanominationtotheReviewBoard,thePresident
shallmakeanadditionalnominationnotlaterthan30daysthereafter.
(4)(A)ThePresidentshallmakenominationstotheReviewBoardafterconsidering
personsrecommendedbytheAmericanHistoricalAssociation,theOrganizationof
AmericanHistorians,theSocietyofAmericanArchivists,andtheAmericanBar
Association.
(B)Ifanorganizationdescribedinsubparagraph(A)doesnotrecommendatleast2
nomineesmeetingthequalificationsstatedinparagraph(5)bythedatethatis45days
afterthedateofenactmentofthisAct,thePresidentshallconsiderfornominationthe
personsrecommendedbytheotherorganizationsdescribedinsubparagraph(A).
(C)ThePresidentmayrequestanorganizationdescribedinsubparagraph(A)tosubmit
additionalnominations.

(5)PersonsnominatedtotheReviewBoard


(A)shallbeimpartialprivatecitizens,noneofwhomispresentlyemployedbyany
branchoftheGovernment,andnoneofwhomshallhavehadanypreviousinvolvement
withanyofficialinvestigationorinquiryconductedbyaFederal,State,orlocal
government,relatingtoanyCivilRightsColdCases
(B)shallbedistinguishedpersonsofhighnationalprofessionalreputationintheir
respectivefieldswhoarecapableofexercisingtheindependentandobjectivejudgment
necessarytothefulfillmentoftheirroleinensuringandfacilitatingthereview,
transmissiontothepublic,andpublicdisclosureoffilesrelatedtoColdCasesandwho
possessanappreciationofthevalueofsuchmaterialtothepublic,scholars,and
governmentand
(C)shallincludeatleast1professionalhistorianand1attorney.

(e)SECURITYCLEARANCES(1)AllReviewBoardnomineesshallbegrantedthe
necessarysecurityclearancesinanacceleratedmannersubjecttothestandardproceduresfor
grantingsuchclearances.

(2)Allnomineesshallqualifyforthenecessaryclearancepriortobeingconsideredfor
confirmationbytheCommitteeonGovernmentalAffairsoftheSenate.

(d)CONFIRMATIONHEARINGS(1)TheCommitteeonGovernmentalAffairsoftheSenate
shallholdconfirmationhearingswithin30daysinwhichtheSenateisinsessionafterthe
nominationof3ReviewBoardmembers.

(2)TheCommitteeonGovernmentalAffairsshallvoteonthenominationswithin14
daysinwhichtheSenateisinsessionaftertheconfirmationhearings,andshallreportits
resultstothefullSenateimmediately.
(3)TheSenateshallvoteoneachnomineetoconfirmorrejectwithin14daysinwhich
theSenateisinsessionafterreceivingthereportfromtheCommitteeonGovernmental
Affairs.

(e)VACANCYAvacancyontheReviewBoardshallbefilledinthesamemanneras
specifiedfororiginalappointmentwithin30daysoftheoccurrenceofthevacancy.

(f)CHAIRPERSONTheMembersoftheReviewBoardshallelectoneofitsmembersas
chairpersonatitsinitialmeeting.

(g)REMOVALOFREVIEWBOARDMEMBER(1)NomemberoftheReviewBoardshall
beremovedfromoffice,otherthan


(A)byimpeachmentandconvictionor
(B)bytheactionofthePresidentforinefficiency,neglectofduty,malfeasanceinoffice,
physicaldisability,mentalincapacity,oranyotherconditionthatsubstantiallyimpairs
theperformanceofthemember'sduties.

(2)(A)IfamemberoftheReviewBoardisremovedfromoffice,andthatremovalisby
thePresident,notlaterthan10daysaftertheremovalthePresidentshallsubmittothe
CommitteeonGovernmentOperationsoftheHouseofRepresentativesandthe
CommitteeonGovernmentalAffairsoftheSenateareportspecifyingthefactsfoundand
thegroundsfortheremoval.

(B)ThePresidentshallpublishintheFederalRegisterareportsubmittedunder
paragraph(2)(A),exceptthatthePresidentmay,ifnecessarytoprotecttherightsofa
personnamedinthereportortopreventundueinterferencewithanypending
prosecution,postponeorrefrainfrompublishinganyorallofthereportuntilthe
completionofsuchpendingcasesorpursuanttoprivacyprotectionrequirementsinlaw.

(3)(A)AmemberoftheReviewBoardremovedfromofficemayobtainjudicialreview
oftheremovalinacivilactioncommencedintheUnitedStatesDistrictCourtforthe
DistrictofColumbia.

(B)Themembermaybereinstatedorgrantedotherappropriatereliefbyorderofthe
court.

(h)COMPENSATIONOFMEMBERS(1)AmemberoftheReviewBoardshallbe
compensatedatarateequaltothedailyequivalentoftheannualrateofbasicpayprescribedfor
levelIVoftheExecutiveScheduleundersection5315oftitle5,UnitedStatesCode,foreach
day(includingtraveltime)duringwhichthememberisengagedintheperformanceoftheduties
oftheReviewBoard.

(2)AmemberoftheReviewBoardshallbeallowedreasonabletravelexpenses,
includingperdieminlieuofsubsistence,atratesforemployeesofagenciesunder
subchapterIofchapter57oftitle5,UnitedStatesCode,whileawayfromthemember's
homeorregularplaceofbusinessintheperformanceofservicesfortheReviewBoard.

(i)DUTIESOFTHEREVIEWBOARD(1)TheReviewBoardshallconsiderandrender
decisionsonadeterminationbyaGovernmentofficetoseektopostponethedisclosureofCold
CaseRecords.


(2)Incarryingoutparagraph(1),theReviewBoardshallconsiderandrender
decisions

(A)whetherarecordconstitutesanColdCaserecordand
(B)whetheraColdCaserecordorparticularinformationinarecordqualifiesfor
postponementofdisclosureunderthisAct.

(j)POWERS(1)TheReviewBoardshallhavetheauthoritytoactinamannerprescribed
underthisActincludingauthorityto

(A)directGovernmentofficestocreateidentificationaidsandorganizeColdCase
records
(B)directGovernmentofficestotransmittotheArchivistColdCaserecordsasrequired
underthisAct,includingsegregableportionsofColdCaserecords,andsubstitutesand
summariesofColdCaserecordsthatcanbepubliclydisclosedtothefullestextent
(C)(i)obtainaccesstoColdCaserecordsthathavebeenidentifiedandorganizedbya
Governmentoffice
(ii)directaGovernmentofficetomakeavailabletotheReviewBoard,andifnecessary
investigatethefactssurrounding,additionalinformation,records,ortestimonyfrom
individuals,whichtheReviewBoardhasreasontobelieveisrequiredtofulfillits
functionsandresponsibilitiesunderthisActand
(iii)subpoenaprivatepersonstocompeltestimony,records,andotherinformation
relevanttoitsresponsibilitiesunderthisAct

(D)requireanyGovernmentofficetoaccountinwritingforthedestructionofany
recordsrelatingtoCivilRightsColdCases
(E)receiveinformationfromthepublicregardingtheidentificationandpublicdisclosure
ofColdCaserecordsand
(F)holdhearings,administeroaths,andsubpoenawitnessesanddocuments.

(2)Asubpoenaissuedunderparagraph(1)(C)(iii)maybeenforcedbyanyappropriate
FederalcourtactingpursuanttoalawfulrequestoftheReviewBoard.

(k)WITNESSIMMUNITYTheReviewBoardshallbeconsideredtobeanagencyofthe
UnitedStatesforpurposesofsection6001oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode.

(l)OVERSIGHT(1)TheCommitteeonGovernmentOperationsoftheHouseof
RepresentativesandtheCommitteeonGovernmentalAffairsoftheSenateshallhavecontinuing

oversightjurisdictionwithrespecttotheofficialconductoftheReviewBoardandthe
dispositionofpostponedrecordsafterterminationoftheReviewBoardandshallhaveaccessto
anyrecordsheldorcreatedbytheReviewBoard.
(2)TheReviewBoardshallhavethedutytocooperatewiththeexerciseofsuch
oversightjurisdiction.

(m)SUPPORTSERVICESTheAdministratoroftheGeneralServicesAdministrationshall
provideadministrativeservicesfortheReviewBoardonareimbursablebasis.

(n)INTERPRETIVEREGULATIONSTheReviewBoardmayissueinterpretiveregulations.

(o)TERMINATIONANDWINDINGUP(1)TheReviewBoardandthetermsofits
membersshallterminatenotlaterthan2yearsafterthedateofenactmentofthisAct,exceptthat
theReviewBoardmay,bymajorityvote,extenditstermforanadditional1yearperiodifithas
notcompleteditsworkwithinthat2yearperiod.

(2)Uponitstermination,theReviewBoardshallsubmitreportstothePresidentandthe
Congress,includingacompleteandaccurateaccountingofexpendituresduringits
existence,andshallcompleteallotherreportingrequirementsunderthisAct.
(3)Uponterminationandwindingup,theReviewBoardshalltransferallofitsrecordsto
theArchivistforinclusionintheCollection,andnorecordoftheReviewBoardshallbe
destroyed.

Section8.ColdCaseRecordsReviewBoardPersonnel

(a)EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR(1)Notlaterthan45daysaftertheinitialmeetingofthe
ReviewBoard,theReviewBoardshallappointonecitizen,withoutregardtopoliticalaffiliation,
tothepositionofExecutiveDirector.
(2)ThepersonappointedasExecutiveDirectorshallbeaprivatecitizenofintegrityand
impartialitywhoisadistinguishedprofessionalandwhoisnotapresentemployeeofany
branchoftheGovernmentandhashadnopreviousinvolvementwithanyofficial
investigationorinquiryrelatingtotheCivilRightsColdCases.
(3)(A)AcandidateforExecutiveDirectorshallbegrantedthenecessarysecurity
clearancesinanacceleratedmannersubjecttothestandardproceduresforgrantingsuch
clearances.
(B)Acandidateshallqualifyforthenecessarysecurityclearancepriortobeing
approvedbytheReviewBoard.

(4)TheExecutiveDirectorshall

(A)serveasprincipalliaisontoGovernmentoffices
(B)beresponsiblefortheadministrationandcoordinationoftheReviewBoard'sreview
ofrecords
(C)beresponsiblefortheadministrationofallofficialactivitiesconductedbytheReview
Boardand
(D)havenoauthoritytodecideordeterminewhetheranyrecordshouldbedisclosedto
thepublicorpostponedfordisclosure.

(5)TheExecutiveDirectorshallnotberemovedforreasonsotherthanbyamajorityvote
oftheReviewBoardforcauseonthegroundsofinefficiency,neglectofduty,
malfeasanceinoffice,physicaldisability,mentalincapacity,oranyotherconditionthat
substantiallyimpairstheperformanceoftheresponsibilitiesoftheExecutiveDirectoror
thestaffoftheReviewBoard.

(b)STAFF(1)TheReviewBoardmay,inaccordancewiththecivilservicelawsbutwithout
regardtocivilservicelawandregulationforcompetitiveserviceasdefinedinsubchapter1,
chapter33oftitle5,UnitedStatesCode,appointandterminateadditionalpersonnelasare
necessarytoenabletheReviewBoardanditsExecutiveDirectortoperformitsduties.
(2)ApersonappointedtothestaffoftheReviewBoardshallbeaprivatecitizenof
integrityandimpartialitywhoisnotapresentemployeeofanybranchoftheGovernment
andwhohashadnopreviousinvolvementwithanyofficialinvestigationorinquiry
relatingtotheCivilRightsColdCases.
(3)(A)Acandidateforstaffshallbegrantedthenecessarysecurityclearancesinan
acceleratedmannersubjecttothestandardproceduresforgrantingsuchclearances.

(B)Acandidateforthestaffshallqualifyforthenecessarysecurityclearance
priortobeingapprovedbytheReviewBoard.

(c)COMPENSATIONTheReviewBoardshallfixthecompensationoftheExecutive
Directorandotherpersonnelinaccordancewithtitle5,UnitedStatesCode,exceptthattherate
ofpayfortheExecutiveDirectorandotherpersonnelmaynotexceedtheratepayableforlevel
VoftheExecutiveScheduleundersection5316ofthattitle.

(d)ADVISORYCOMMITTEES(1)TheReviewBoardshallhavetheauthoritytocreate
advisorycommitteestoassistinfulfillingtheresponsibilitiesoftheReviewBoardunderthis
Act.

(2)AnyadvisorycommitteecreatedbytheReviewBoardshallbesubjecttotheFederal
AdvisoryCommitteeAct(5U.S.C.App.).

Section9.ReviewofRecordsbytheColdCaseRecordsReviewBoard

(a)CUSTODYOFRECORDSREVIEWEDBYBOARDPendingtheoutcomeoftheReview
Board'sreviewactivity,aGovernmentofficeshallretaincustodyofitsColdCaseRecordsfor
purposesofpreservation,security,andefficiency,unless

(1)theReviewBoardrequiresthephysicaltransferofrecordsforreasonsofconducting
anindependentandimpartialreviewor
(2)suchtransferisnecessaryforanadministrativehearingorotherofficialReviewBoard
function.

(b)STARTUPREQUIREMENTSTheReviewBoardshall

(1)notlaterthan90daysafterthedateofitsappointment,publishascheduleforreview
ofallColdCaseRecordsintheFederalRegisterand
(2)notlaterthan180daysafterthedateofenactmentofthisAct,beginitsreviewof
ColdCaseRecordsunderthisAct.

(c)DETERMINATIONOFTHEREVIEWBOARD(1)TheReviewBoardshalldirectthat
allColdCaseRecordsbetransmittedtotheArchivistanddisclosedtothepublicinthe
Collectionintheabsenceofclearandconvincingevidencethat
(A)aGovernmentrecordisnotanColdCaseRecordor
(B)aGovernmentrecordorparticularinformationwithinanColdCaseRecordqualifies
forpostponementofpublicdisclosureunderthisAct.

(2)InapprovingpostponementofpublicdisclosureofanColdCaseRecord,theReview
Boardshallseekto
(A)provideforthedisclosureofsegregableparts,substitutes,orsummariesofsucha
recordand
(B)determine,inconsultationwiththeoriginatingbodyandconsistentwiththestandards
forpostponementunderthisAct,whichofthefollowingalternativeformsofdisclosure
shallbemadebytheoriginatingbody:
(i)AnyreasonablysegregableparticularinformationinanColdCaseRecord.
(ii)Asubstituterecordforthatinformationwhichispostponed.

(iii)AsummaryofaColdCaseRecord.
(3)WithrespecttoeachColdCaseRecordorparticularinformationinColdCase
Recordsthepublicdisclosureofwhichispostponedpursuanttosection6,orforwhich
onlysubstitutionsorsummarieshavebeendisclosedtothepublic,theReviewBoard
shallcreateandtransmittotheArchivistareportcontaining
(A)adescriptionofactionsbytheReviewBoard,theoriginatingbody,thePresident,or
anyGovernmentoffice(includingajustificationofanysuchactiontopostpone
disclosureofanyrecordorpartofanyrecord)andofanyofficialproceedingsconducted
bytheReviewBoardwithregardtospecificColdCaseRecordsand
(B)astatement,basedonareviewoftheproceedingsandinconformitywiththe
decisionsreflectedtherein,designatingarecommendedspecifiedtimeatwhichora
specifiedoccurrencefollowingwhichthematerialmaybeappropriatelydisclosedtothe
publicunderthisAct.

(4)(A)FollowingitsreviewandadeterminationthatanColdCaseRecordshallbe
publiclydisclosedintheCollectionorpostponedfordisclosureandheldintheprotected
Collection,theReviewBoardshallnotifytheheadoftheoriginatingbodyofits
determinationandpublishacopyofthedeterminationintheFederalRegisterwithin14
daysafterthedeterminationismade.
(B)ContemporaneousnoticeshallbemadetothePresidentforReviewBoard
determinationsregardingexecutivebranchColdCaseRecords,andtotheoversight
committeesdesignatedinthisActinthecaseoflegislativebranchrecords.Suchnotice
shallcontainawrittenunclassifiedjustificationforpublicdisclosureorpostponementof
disclosure,includinganexplanationoftheapplicationofanystandardsinsection6.

(d)PRESIDENTIALAUTHORITYOVERREVIEWBOARDDETERMINATION

(1)PUBLICDISCLOSUREORPOSTPONEMENTOFDISCLOSUREAfterthe
ReviewBoardhasmadeaformaldeterminationconcerningthepublicdisclosureor
postponementofdisclosureofanexecutivebranchColdCaseRecordorinformation
containedinanColdCaseRecord,obtainedordevelopedsolelywithintheexecutive
branch,thePresidentshallhavethesoleandnondelegableauthoritytorequirethe
disclosureorpostponementofsuchrecordorinformationunderthestandardssetforthin
section6,andthePresidentshallprovidetheReviewBoardwithanunclassifiedwritten
certificationspecifyingthePresident'sdecisionwithin30daysaftertheReviewBoard's
determinationandnoticetotheexecutivebranchagencyasrequiredunderthisAct,
statingthejustificationforthePresident'sdecision,includingtheapplicablegroundsfor
postponementundersection6,accompaniedbyacopyoftheidentificationaidrequired
undersection4.

(2)PERIODICREVIEWAnyexecutivebranchColdCaseRecordpostponedbythe
Presidentshallbesubjecttotherequirementsofperiodicreview,downgradingand
declassificationofclassifiedinformation,andpublicdisclosureinthecollectionsetforth
insection4.
(3)RECORDOFPRESIDENTIALPOSTPONEMENTTheReviewBoardshall,upon
itsreceipt,publishintheFederalRegisteracopyofanyunclassifiedwrittencertification,
statement,andothermaterialstransmittedbyoronbehalfofthePresidentwithregardto
postponementofColdCaseRecords.

(e)NOTICETOPUBLICEvery30calendardays,beginningonthedatethatis60calendar
daysafterthedateonwhichtheReviewBoardfirstapprovesthepostponementofdisclosureof
anColdCaseRecord,theReviewBoardshallpublishintheFederalRegisteranoticethat
summarizesthepostponementsapprovedbytheReviewBoardorinitiatedbythePresident,the
HouseofRepresentatives,ortheSenate,includingadescriptionofthesubject,originating
agency,lengthorotherphysicaldescription,andeachgroundforpostponementthatisrelied
upon.

(f)REPORTSBYTHEREVIEWBOARD(1)TheReviewBoardshallreportitsactivitiesto
theleadershipoftheCongress,theCommitteeonGovernmentOperationsoftheHouseof
Representatives,theCommitteeonGovernmentalAffairsoftheSenate,thePresident,the
Archivist,andtheheadofanyGovernmentofficewhoserecordshavebeenthesubjectof
ReviewBoardactivity.

(2)Thefirstreportshallbeissuedonthedatethatis1yearafterthedateofenactmentof
thisAct,andsubsequentreportsevery12monthsthereafteruntilterminationofthe
ReviewBoard.
(3)Areportunderparagraph(1)shallincludethefollowinginformation:

(A)Afinancialreportoftheexpensesforallofficialactivitiesandrequirementsofthe
ReviewBoardanditspersonnel.
(B)Theprogressmadeonreview,transmissiontotheArchivist,andpublicdisclosureof
ColdCaseRecords.
(C)TheestimatedtimeandvolumeofColdCaseRecordsinvolvedinthecompletionof
theReviewBoard'sperformanceunderthisAct.
(D)Anyspecialproblems,includingrequestsandthelevelofcooperationofgovernment
offices,withregardtotheabilityoftheReviewBoardtooperateasrequiredbythisAct.
(E)Arecordofreviewactivities,includingarecordofpostponementdecisionsbythe
ReviewBoardorotherrelatedactionsauthorizedbythisAct,andarecordofthevolume
ofrecordsreviewedandpostponed.

(F)SuggestionsandrequeststoCongressforadditionallegislativeauthorityneeds.
(G)AnappendixcontainingcopiesofreportsofpostponedrecordstotheArchivist
requiredundersection9(c)(3)madesincethedateoftheprecedingreportunderthis
subsection.

(4)Atleast90calendardaysbeforecompletingitswork,theReviewBoardshallprovide
writtennoticetothePresidentandCongressofitsintentiontoterminateitsoperationsat
aspecifieddate.

Section10.DisclosureofOtherMaterialsandAdditionalStudy

(a)MATERIALSUNDERSEALOFCOURT(1)TheReviewBoardmayrequestthe
AttorneyGeneraltopetitionanycourtintheUnitedStatesorabroadtoreleaseanyinformation
relevanttoCivilRightsrelatedColdCasesthatisheldundersealofthecourt.

(2)(A)TheReviewBoardmayrequesttheAttorneyGeneraltopetitionanycourtinthe
UnitedStatestoreleaseanyinformationrelevanttoCivilRightsrelatedColdCasesthat
isheldundertheinjunctionofsecrecyofagrandjury.

(B)ArequestfordisclosureofCivilRightsColdCasematerialsunderthisActshallbe
deemedtoconstituteashowingofparticularizedneedunderRule6oftheFederalRules
ofCriminalProcedure.

(b)SENSEOFCONGRESSItisthesenseofCongressthat

(1)theAttorneyGeneralshouldassisttheReviewBoardingoodfaithtounsealany
recordsthattheReviewBoarddeterminestoberelevantandheldundersealbyacourtor
undertheinjunctionofsecrecyofagrandjury
(2)allExecutiveagenciesshouldcooperateinfullwiththeReviewBoardtoseekthe
disclosureofallinformationrelevanttoCivilRightsrelatedColdCasesconsistentwith
thepublicinterest.

Section11.RulesofConstruction

(a)PRECEDENCEOVEROTHERLAWWhenthisActrequirestransmissionofarecordto
theArchivistorpublicdisclosure,itshalltakeprecedenceoveranyotherlaw(exceptsection
6103oftheInternalRevenueCode),judicialdecisionconstruingsuchlaw,orcommonlaw
doctrinethatwouldotherwiseprohibitsuchtransmissionordisclosure,withtheexceptionof
deedsgoverningaccesstoortransferorreleaseofgiftsanddonationsofrecordstotheUnited
StatesGovernment.

(b)FREEDOMOFINFORMATIONACTNothinginthisActshallbeconstruedtoeliminate
orlimitanyrighttofilerequestswithanyExecutiveagencyorseekjudicialreviewofthe
decisionspursuanttosection552oftitle5,UnitedStatesCode.

(c)JUDICIALREVIEWNothinginthisActshallbeconstruedtoprecludejudicialreview,
underchapter7oftitle5,UnitedStatesCode,offinalactionstakenorrequiredtobetakenunder
thisAct.

(d)EXISTINGAUTHORITYNothinginthisActrevokesorlimitstheexistingauthorityof
thePresident,anyexecutiveagency,theSenate,ortheHouseofRepresentatives,oranyother
entityoftheGovernmenttopubliclydiscloserecordsinitspossession.

(e)RULESOFTHESENATEANDHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVESTotheextentthat
anyprovisionofthisActestablishesaproceduretobefollowedintheSenateortheHouseof
Representatives,suchprovisionisadopted

(1)asanexerciseoftherulemakingpoweroftheSenateandHouseofRepresentatives,
respectively,andisdeemedtobepartoftherulesofeachHouse,respectively,but
applicableonlywithrespecttotheproceduretobefollowedinthatHouse,andit
supersedesotherrulesonlytotheextentthatitisinconsistentwithsuchrulesand
(2)withfullrecognitionoftheconstitutionalrightofeitherHousetochangetherules(so
farastheyrelatetotheprocedureofthatHouse)atanytime,inthesamemanner,andto
thesameextentasinthecaseofanyotherruleofthatHouse.

Section12.TerminationofEffectofAct

(a)PROVISIONSPERTAININGTOTHEREVIEWBOARDTheprovisionsofthisActthat
pertaintotheappointmentandoperationoftheReviewBoardshallceasetobeeffectivewhen
theReviewBoardandthetermsofitsmembershaveterminatedpursuanttosection7(o).

(b)OTHERPROVISIONSTheremainingprovisionsofthisActshallcontinueineffectuntil
suchtimeastheArchivistcertifiestothePresidentandtheCongressthatallCivilRightsCold
CasesrecordshavebeenmadeavailabletothepublicinaccordancewiththisAct.

Section13.AuthorizationofAppropriations

(a)INGENERALThereareauthorizedtobeappropriatedsuchsumsasarenecessarytocarry
outthisAct,toremainavailableuntilexpended.

(b)INTERIMFUNDINGUntilsuchtimeasfundsareappropriatedpursuanttosubsection(a),
thePresidentmayusesuchsumsasareavailablefordiscretionaryusetocarryoutthisAct.

Section14.Severability

IfanyprovisionofthisActortheapplicationthereoftoanypersonorcircumstanceisheld
invalid,theremainderofthisActandtheapplicationofthatprovisiontootherpersonsnot
similarlysituatedortoothercircumstancesshallnotbeaffectedbytheinvalidation.