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S 1510119th CongressIntroduced
Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act
Introduced: Oct 28, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act strengthens the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board's authorities and extends its tenure.
Key Points
- 1Clarifies presumption of disclosure for civil rights records
- 2Provides reimbursement for digitization costs
- 3Extends Board tenure from 7 to 11 years
- 4Removes application barriers for state/local governments
- 5Excludes certain privacy exemptions for pre-1990 records
Impact Areas
Civil rightsHistorical transparencyFederal recordkeepingState and local governmentsCold case investigations
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