1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Electronic Message Preservation Act of 2017 . 2. Preservation of electronic messages and other records (a) Requirement for Preservation of Electronic Messages Chapter 29 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 2912. Preservation of electronic messages and other records (a) Regulations required The Archivist shall promulgate regulations governing Federal agency preservation of electronic messages that are determined to be records. Such regulations shall, at a minimum— (1) require the electronic capture, management, and preservation of such electronic records in accordance with the records disposition requirements of chapter 33; (2) require that such electronic records are readily accessible for retrieval through electronic searches; and (3) include timelines for Federal agency implementation of the regulations that ensure compliance as expeditiously as practicable. (b) Ensuring compliance The Archivist shall promulgate regulations that— (1) establish mandatory minimum functional requirements for electronic records management systems to ensure compliance with the requirements in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a)