§ 2142. — Establishment of program at American Folklife Center to collect video and audio recordings of histories of veterans.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC2142]
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
(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 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).
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\1\ So in original. Probably should be complementary.
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(b) Use of and consultation with other entities
The 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) Timing
As 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, Sec. 3, Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1448.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 2143 of this title.
