S. 4042 would amend the rules related to the management of federal records. Specifically, the bill would:

• Clarify the role of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in collecting and preserving federal records,  
• Prohibit the use of nonofficial electronic messaging accounts by executive branch employees for official business without proper records management procedures in place for those accounts,
• Require federal agencies to establish policies under which employees leaving federal service certify that the employee has complied with recordkeeping requirements,
• Require the Office of Personnel Management to develop criteria that incorporates records management into employee performance reviews, and
• Authorize the appropriation of $500,000 for both 2025 and 2026 to establish an advisory committee on records automation.