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20 U.S.C. § 2143 — Private support
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**(a) Acceptance of donations** The Librarian of Congress may solicit and accept donations of funds and in-kind contributions to carry out the oral history program under [section 2142 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2142&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Establishment of separate gift account** There is established in the Treasury (among the accounts of the Library of Congress) a gift account for the oral history program under [section 2142 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2142&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Dedication of funds** Notwithstanding any other provision of law—
(1) any funds donated to the Librarian of Congress to carry out the oral history program under [section 2142 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2142&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be deposited entirely into the gift account established under subsection (b);
(2) the funds contained in such account shall be used solely to carry out the oral history program under [section 2142 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2142&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(3) the Librarian of Congress may not deposit into such account any funds donated to the Librarian which are not donated for the exclusive purpose of carrying out the oral history program under [section 2142 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2142&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Acceptance of donations** The Librarian of Congress may solicit and accept donations of funds and in-kind contributions to carry out the oral history program under [section 2142 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2142&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Establishment of separate gift account** There is established in the Treasury (among the accounts of the Library of Congress) a gift account for the oral history program under [section 2142 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2142&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Dedication of funds** Notwithstanding any other provision of law—
(1) any funds donated to the Librarian of Congress to carry out the oral history program under [section 2142 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2142&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be deposited entirely into the gift account established under subsection (b);
(2) the funds contained in such account shall be used solely to carry out the oral history program under [section 2142 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2142&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(3) the Librarian of Congress may not deposit into such account any funds donated to the Librarian which are not donated for the exclusive purpose of carrying out the oral history program under [section 2142 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2142&num=0&edition=prelim).
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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 11 So in original. Probably should be “complementary”. 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 recordin
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TITLE 20—EDUCATION
§ 2143
follows: ‘‘to collect video and audio recordings of per-
sonal histories and testimonials of veterans of the
Armed Forces who served during a period of war;’’.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–246, § 2(b), added subsec. (d).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
NATIONAL PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION CAM-
PAIGN
FOR VETERANS’ HISTORY PROJECT
OF AMER-
ICAN FOLKLIFE CENTER
Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title V, § 594, Jan. 2, 2013, 126
Stat. 1771, provided that:
‘‘(a) IN
GENERAL.—The Director of the American
Folklife Center at the Library of Congress shall carry
out a national public awareness and participation cam-
paign for the program required by section 3(a) of the
Veterans’ Oral History Project Act (20 U.S.C. 2142(a)).
Such campaign shall provide for the following:
‘‘(1) Encouraging the people of the United States,
veterans organizations, community groups, and na-
tional organizations to participate in such program.
‘‘(2) Ensuring greater awareness and participation
throughout the United States in such program.
‘‘(3) Providing meaningful opportunities for learn-
ing about the experiences of veterans.
‘‘(4) Complementing the efforts supporting the re-
adjustment and successful reintegration of veterans
into civilian life after service in the Armed Forces.
‘‘(b) COORDINATION AND COOPERATION.—To the degree
practicable, the Director shall, in carrying out the
campaign required by subsection (a), coordinate and co-
operate with veterans service organizations.
‘‘(c) VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION DEFINED.—In
this section, the term ‘veterans service organization’
means any organization recognized by the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs for the representation of veterans
under section 5902 of title 38, United States Code.’’
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