DOCS Act

HR 581, the DOCS Act, requires former U.S. elected officials (including presidents, vice presidents, senators, and representatives) to certify within 30 days of leaving office that they no longer possess classified materials. The Archivist must compile and make these certifications publicly available. Violating this requirement or providing false certification incurs a civil penalty of up to $100,000. Additionally, the bill mandates the Director of National Intelligence to establish a tracking system for classified materials removed from secure government facilities, documenting their physical location until the Director determines the tracking period ends.