20 U.S.C. § 2142 — Establishment of program at American

Page 1049 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 2142 1 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘complementary’’. (1) Military service during a time of war is the highest sacrifice a citizen may make for his or her country. (2) 4,700,000 Americans served in World War I, 16,500,000 Americans served in World War II, 6,800,000 Americans served in the Korean Con- flict, 9,200,000 Americans served in the Viet- nam Conflict, 3,800,000 Americans served in the Persian Gulf War, and countless other Ameri- cans served in military engagements overseas throughout the 20th century. (3) The Department of Veterans Affairs re- ports that there are almost 19,000,000 war vet- erans living in this Nation today. (4) Today there are only approximately 3,400 living veterans of World War I, and of the some 6,000,000 veterans of World War II alive today, almost 1,500 die each day. (5) Oral histories are of immeasurable value to historians, researchers, authors, journal- ists, film makers, scholars, students, and citi- zens of all walks of life. (6) War veterans possess an invaluable re- source in their memories of the conflicts in which they served, and can provide a rich his- tory of our Nation and its people through the retelling of those memories, yet frequently those who served during times of conflict are reticent to family and friends about their ex- periences. (7) It is in the Nation’s best interest to col- lect and catalog oral histories of American war veterans so that future generations will have original sources of information regarding the lives and times of those who served in war and the conditions under which they endured, so that Americans will always remember those who served in war and may learn first-hand of the heroics, tediousness, horrors, and tri- umphs of war. (8) The Library of Congress, as the Nation’s oldest Federal cultural institution and largest and most inclusive library in human history (with nearly 119,000,000 items in its multi- media collection) 1 is an appropriate repository to collect, preserve, and make available to the public an archive of these oral histories. The Library’s American Folklife Center has exper- tise in the management of documentation projects and experience in the development of cultural and educational programs for the public. (b) Purpose It is the purpose of this subchapter to create a new federally sponsored, authorized, and fund- ed program that will coordinate at a national level the collection of video and audio record- ings of personal histories and testimonials of American war veterans, and to assist and en- courage local efforts to preserve the memories of this Nation’s war veterans so that Americans of all current and future generations may hear directly from veterans and better appreciate the realities of war and the sacrifices made by those who served in uniform during wartime. (Pub. L. 106–380, § 2, Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1447.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE For short title of this subchapter as the ‘‘Veterans’ Oral History Project Act’’, see section 1 of Pub. L. 106–380, set out as a note under section 2101 of this title. § 2142. Establishment of program at American Folklife Center to collect video and audio re- cordings 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— (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 Direc- tor considers appropriate to the extent fea- sible 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 de- scribed in paragraphs (1) and (2). (b) Use of and consultation with other entities The Director may carry out the activities de- scribed 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 per- sons (within the limits of available resources) and develop appropriate guidelines and arrange- ments 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 ‘‘im- mediate 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.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2016—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 114–246, § 2(a), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as Page 1050 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.’’ § 2143. Private support (a) Acceptance of donations The Librarian of Congress may solicit and ac- cept donations of funds and in-kind contribu- tions to carry out the oral history program under section 2142 of this title. (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 sec- tion 2142 of this title. (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 pro- gram under section 2142 of this title shall be deposited entirely into the gift account estab- lished 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; and (3) the Librarian of Congress may not de- posit into such account any funds donated to the Librarian which are not donated for the exclusive purpose of carrying out the oral his- tory program under section 2142 of this title. (Pub. L. 106–380, § 4, Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1448.) § 2144. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter— (1) $250,000 for fiscal year 2001; and (2) such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year. (Pub. L. 106–380, § 5, Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1449.) CHAPTER 44—CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION Sec. 2301. Purpose. 2302. Definitions. 2303. Transition provisions. 2304. Privacy. 2305. Limitation. 2306. Special rule. 2306a. Prohibitions. 2307. Authorization of appropriations. 2308. Interdepartmental Task Force on Vocational Education and Related Programs. SUBCHAPTER I—CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE TO THE STATES PART A—ALLOTMENT AND ALLOCATION 2321. Reservations and State allotment. 2322. Within State allocation. 2323. Accountability. 2324. National activities. 2325. Assistance for outlying areas. 2326. Native American programs. 2327. Tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions. 2328. Repealed. PART B—STATE PROVISIONS 2341. State administration. 2342. State plan. 2343. Improvement plans. 2344. State leadership activities. PART C—LOCAL PROVISIONS 2351. Distribution of funds to secondary education programs. 2352. Distribution of funds for postsecondary edu- cation programs. 2353. Special rules for career and technical edu- cation. 2354. Local application for career and technical education programs. 2355. Local uses of funds. SUBCHAPTER II—GENERAL PROVISIONS PART A—FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 2391. Fiscal requirements. 2392. Authority to make payments. 2393. Construction. 2394. Voluntary selection and participation. 2395. Limitation for certain students. 2396. Federal laws guaranteeing civil rights. 2397. Participation of private school personnel and children. 2398. Limitation on Federal regulations. 2399. Study on programs of study aligned to high- skill, high-wage occupations. PART B—STATE ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 2411. Joint funding. 2412. Prohibition on use of funds to induce out-of- State relocation of businesses. 2413. State administrative costs. 2414. Student assistance and other Federal pro- grams. Editorial Notes CODIFICATION The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, comprising this chapter, was originally en- acted as part A of Pub. L. 88–210, Dec. 18, 1963, 77 Stat. 403, known as the Vocational Education Act of 1963, and classified to sections 35 to 35n of this title. Part A of