</s>104-1033-10010 2022 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 S. 3006 One Hundred Second Congress of the United States of America AT THE SECOND SESSION Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-two An Act WHITE F.J. To provide for the expeditions disclosure on records relevant to the assassination 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of of President John F. Kennedy. the United States at the Senate of Congress assembled, SECTION 1: Short TITLE: c.V. This Act is c.v. Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992. This Act was c. v. "President John F . Kennedy. SEC. 2. FINDINGS, DECLARATIONS, DECLINATIONS, AND PURPOSES. (a) FINDSINGS AND DECLARTANTS, and DECLINARTS, "The Congress finds and (a.) FINDSING, AND DECLINARS, which are related to the Assassination of President JOHN F . Kenedy should be preserved for the historical of President J. Kennedy should carry a presumption (b) All (all) Government records related to "The Assassination of President F.Kennedy should carry the assassination of President JFK. Kennedy to become a presession disclosed to enable the public to become fully informed about of President Kennedy should be responsible for the assassination disclosed and accountable process for the public disclosure (3) Legislation is necessary to create an enforceable independent, and accountable for the Public Disclosure of the legislation is necessary because john f. Kennedy, (4) LEGislation in necessary because congressional records related to the assistance of President John P. Kennedy at of the establishment of President Kennedy at least the year 2029, (e) legislation is hereby necessary because the Freedom of Informa- tion (the legislation is not necessary for the executive branch, has pre- sentenced by the Secretary of the Executive Branch, has no- wented to the timely public disclosure of records relating to the (6) legislation necessary because Executive Order No. 12356, entitled "National Security Information" has eliminated classified information across government and has prevented the timely public Disclosure of records related the timely Public Disclosure of Records relating to to the assassination- (7) most of the records related by the assassination of (7). Most of the Records related to 30 years old, and continued in the rarest cases there is there is no legislation for the year old, only protection of these records. <loc_267><loc_873>(1) to provide the creation of the President John E. <loc_636>Kennedy Administration Records Collection at the National Kennedy Assassination Record Collection at National Archivist and public disclosure at such records.

Summary  
The text outlines legislative frameworks and procedural guidelines for managing and disclosing government records related to assassination investigations, with specific mention of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in one summary. It references the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA), established in 1976, which investigated both the JFK and MLK assassinations. Records related to MLK were part of the HSCA’s collection but remained sealed under House rules until 2029. The text also notes that the HSCA reviewed findings from earlier investigations, including those involving the Warren Commission and CIA files, while emphasizing administrative challenges in declassifying materials.  

Key People  
- **Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.** (assassinated 1968)  
- **James H. Lear** (FOIA attorney and testimony before Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs)  
- **Members of the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)**  
- **Senators and Representatives involved in legislative proposals** (e.g., David Boren, Louis Stokes)  

Key Locations  
- **Washington, D.C.** (Federal agencies, National Archives, Presidential libraries)  
- **University of Michigan** (Presidential library housing Ford’s records)  
- **Ann Arbor, MI** (Ford Library)  

Key Events  
- **Establishment of the HSCA (1976)** to investigate JFK and MLK assassinations  
- **Sealing of HSCA records under House rules until 2029** for MLK-related materials  
- **Legislative efforts to improve access to assassination records** (e.g., Assassination Materials Disclosure Act of 1992)  

Key Organizations  
- **House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)**  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**  
- **National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)**  
- **Senate Select Committee on Governmental Affairs (Church Committee)**

Summary  
The document details legislative and administrative efforts related to the declassification of assassination records, primarily focusing on President John F. Kennedy’s 1963 assassination. It outlines the work of the Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB), its collaboration with federal agencies like the FBI and CIA, and challenges in balancing transparency with national security concerns. Key topics include the release of previously redacted materials such as FBI memoranda involving Lee Harvey Oswald, Swiss Federal Police records, and Clay Shaw’s diary entries. The text also references legislative actions to extend the ARRB’s mandate, congressional hearings on record access, and debates over public disclosure of sensitive information. While some summaries mention Martin Luther King Jr. in passing (e.g., as part of materials reviewed by committees), no direct content about his assassination or related investigations is present in the provided documents.  

Key People  
- **John Tunheim** (Chair, ARRB)  
- **Steven Tilley** (Chief, JFK Assassination Records Collection)  
- **Clay Shaw** (subject of diary entries discussed)  
- **Lee Harvey Oswald** (assassin of JFK)  
- **James Earl Ray** (implied in conspiracy theories)  
- **Otto Eisenschimml** (referenced in historical conspiracies)  
- **Rep. Jim Turner** (D-TX), **Rep. Dan Hastings** (R-IL)  
- **Abigail Meyer** (co-sponsor of a bill)  
- **Bob Dole** (former Senator)  
- **Robert F. Kennedy** (referenced in discussions about assassination records)  

Key Locations  
- **Washington, D.C.** (Congressional hearings and ARRB operations)  
- **Dallas, Texas** (site of JFK assassination)  
- **Switzerland** (location of Swiss Federal Police records referenced)  
- **National Archives** (repository for declassified documents)  
- **New Orleans** (related to Clay Shaw’s trial and records)  

Key Events  
- **JFK Assassination (November 22, 1963)**: Central event under investigation.  
- **Warren Commission Investigation**: Historical context for record review processes.  
- **Release of Clay Shaw’s Diary**: Discussed as part of ARRB declassification efforts.  
- **Swiss Federal Police Records**: Mentioned as containing information about Oswald’s activities.  
- **Congressional Hearings (June 4, 1997)**: Focus on transparency and record release timelines.  
- **ARRB Testimony Supporting H.R. 1553**: Legislative efforts to extend the board’s authority until 1998.  

Key Organizations  
- **Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB)**: Oversees declassification of assassination-related records.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Involved in record review and classification decisions.  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Collaborated with the ARRB on sensitive materials.  
- **National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)**: Repository for declassified documents.  
- **House Select Committee on Assassinations**: Historical reference to prior investigations.  
- **Senate Intelligence Committee** (mentioned in context of record management).

MLK Declassified Files

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