The Society of American Archivists has issued an Action Alert about a bill entitled "Preserving the American Historical Record Act." The bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 14th and has been referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Please read about the bill and how to support it at http://www.archivists.org/pahr . A portion of the information on SAA's website reads: "Current Status H.R. 6056, "To authorize the Archivist of the United States to make grants to States for the preservation and dissemination of historical records" was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on May 14." "Current Action Alert (1) Ask your members of Congress to sign on as an original sponsor. (2) Tell your Representative in a few sentences why PAHR will benefit his or her constituents-that means you, your organization, and your researchers. (3) Urge your friends, local government officials, relatives-everyone!-to contact their Representatives as well." A two-page PDF of background information is at http://www.archivists.org/pahr/PAHR-factsheet-May2008.pdf . The bill has been endorsed by American Association for State and Local History, American Historical Association, American Political Science Association, Capital Area Archivists (NY), Charleston Archives, Libraries and Museums Council (CALM), Consortium of Iowa Archivists, Delaware Valley Archives Group, Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, History Associates, Kentucky Council of Archives, Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference, Midwest Archives Conference, National Coalition for History, New England Archivists, Northwest Archivists, Organization of American Historians, Palmetto Archives, Libraries and Museums Council on Preservation (PALMCOP), Society of California Archivists, Society of Florida Archivists, Society of Georgia Archivists, Society of Rocky Mountain Archivists, Society of Southwest Archivists, South Carolina Archival Association, Southeastern Archives and Records Conference, Southern Historical Association, and The History Channel. Joy Joy Rich Brooklyn, NY