2013 US Code
Title 20 - Education
Chapter 43 - AMERICAN FOLKLIFE PRESERVATION (§§ 2101 - 2144)
Subchapter II - VETERANS' ORAL HISTORY (§§ 2141 - 2144)
Section 2142 - Establishment of program at American Folklife Center to collect video and audio recordings of histories of veterans
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 20 - EDUCATION |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 20 - EDUCATION CHAPTER 43 - AMERICAN FOLKLIFE PRESERVATION SUBCHAPTER II - VETERANS' ORAL HISTORY Sec. 2142 - Establishment of program at American Folklife Center to collect video and audio recordings of histories of veterans |
Contains | section 2142 |
Date | 2013 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 106-380, §3, Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1448. |
Statutes at Large References | 114 Stat. 1448 126 Stat. 1771 |
Public Law References | Public Law 106-380, Public Law 112-239 |
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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 personal histories and testimonials of veterans of the Armed Forces who served 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 entitiesThe Director may carry out the activities described in paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (a) of this section 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) TimingAs soon as practicable after October 27, 2000, the Director shall begin collecting video and audio recordings under subsection (a)(1) of this section, and shall attempt to collect the first such recordings from the oldest veterans.
(Pub. L. 106–380, §3, Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1448.)
NATIONAL PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION CAMPAIGN FOR VETERANS' HISTORY PROJECT OF AMERICAN FOLKLIFE CENTERPub. L. 112–239, div. A, title V, §594, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1771, provided that:
"(a)
"(1) Encouraging the people of the United States, veterans organizations, community groups, and national organizations to participate in such program.
"(2) Ensuring greater awareness and participation throughout the United States in such program.
"(3) Providing meaningful opportunities for learning about the experiences of veterans.
"(4) Complementing the efforts supporting the readjustment and successful reintegration of veterans into civilian life after service in the Armed Forces.
"(b)
"(c)
1 So in original. Probably should be complementary.
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