[Comments on H.R. 2113]

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the provisions of H.R. 2113, a bill which proposes amendments to the laws relating to former presidents. GAO believes that: (1) former presidents should be allocated sufficient space to archive all their valuable and intrinsic materials; and (2) the provisions of the bill would help control future cost growth in the presidential library system. However, GAO detailed recommended revisions, additions, and clarifications to the bill which concern the libraries and record retention, spousal pensions and personal effects, expenditures, employee detailing, aircraft usage, and secret service protection.