§ 2142. Establishment of program at American Folklife Center to collect video and audio recordings of histories of veterans
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(a)In general The Director of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress shall establish an oral history program—
(1)to collect video and audio recordings of—
(A)personal histories and testimonials of veterans of the Armed Forces who served during a period of war; and
(B)biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who became missing in action or died as a result of their service during a period of war;
(2)to create a collection of the recordings obtained (including a catalog and index) which will be available for public use through the National Digital Library of the Library of Congress and such other methods as the Director considers appropriate to the extent feasible subject to available resources; and
(3)to solicit, reproduce, and collect written materials (such as letters and diaries) relevant to the personal histories of veterans of the Armed Forces who served during a period of war and to catalog such materials in a manner the Director considers appropriate, consistent with and complimentary 1 to the efforts described in paragraphs
(1)and (2).
(b)Use of and consultation with other entities The Director may carry out the activities described in paragraphs
(1)and
(3)of subsection
(a)through agreements and partnerships entered into with other government and private entities, and may otherwise consult with interested persons (within the limits of available resources) and develop appropriate guidelines and arrangements for soliciting, acquiring, and making available recordings under the program under this subchapter.
(c)Timing As soon as practicable after October 27, 2000, the Director shall begin collecting video and audio recordings under subsection (a)(1), and shall attempt to collect the first such recordings from the oldest veterans.
(d)Definition of immediate family member For purposes of subsection (a), the term “immediate family member” means a parent, spouse, sibling, or child.
(Pub. L. 106–380, § 3, Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1448; Pub. L. 114–246, § 2, Nov. 28, 2016, 130 Stat. 995.)
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- Public Law 114–246To amend the Veterans’ Oral History Project Act to allow the collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who died as a result of their service during a period of war
- Public Law 112–239To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
- Public Law 106–380To direct the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress to establish a program to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of American war veterans, and for other purposes
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- Sec. 2COLLECTION OF VIDEO AND AUDIO RECORDINGS OF BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORIES BY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO DIED AS A RESULT OF THEIR SERVICE DURING A PERIOD OF WAR
- Sec. 594NATIONAL PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION CAMPAIGN FOR VETERANS’ HISTORY PROJECT OF AMERICAN FOLKLIFE CENTER
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- Sec. 2Collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who died as a result of their service during a period of war
- Sec. 2Collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who died as a result of their service during a period of war
- Sec. 2Collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who died as a result of their service during a period of war
- Sec. 2Collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who died as a result of their service during a period of war
- Sec. 2Collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who died as a result of their service during a period of war
- Sec. 2Collection of video and audio recordings of biographical histories by immediate family members of members of the Armed Forces who died as a result of their service during a period of war
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- Pub. L. 106–380, § 3
- 114 Stat. 1448
- 130 Stat. 995
- Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title V, § 594
- 126 Stat. 1771
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Establishment of program at American Folklife Center to collect video and audio recordings of histories of veterans
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–380, § 3
Stat.114 Stat. 1448
Stat.130 Stat. 995
Pub. L.Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title V, § 594
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