A bill to amend subchapter II of Chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that a Federal agency may not require any person to maintain records for a period in excess of three years and may not commence an action for collection of a civil fine for any violation of a rule after three years from the date of the act to which such violation relates, and for other purposes.
Federal Recordkeeping and Civil Action Limitation Act of 1981 - Prohibits any Federal agency, except as otherwise provided by the Internal Revenue Code, from: (1) requiring any person to maintain, prepare, or produce records of an event more than three years after the event has occurred; (2) commencing an action against a person for a violation of a regulation more than three years after such violation has occurred; or (3) penalizing any person for an action which violates a rule if the rule was not in effect at the time of such action. Declares that such prohibitions shall not apply in any case involving dangerous material, fraud, a willful violation, or a misleading statement of material fact.
Introduced in Senate
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on Federal Expenditures.
Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Education Department.
Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Defense Department.
Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from OMB.
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