US HB6615 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on April 24 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-24 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 24 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-24 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Library of Congress to establish an oral history program in the American Folklife Center for the collection and public availability of individual stories of events and experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The bill includes a requirement to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of those who were affected by the pandemic.
Title
COVID–19 Oral History Project Act
Sponsors
Rep. Ami Bera [D-CA] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-04-24 | House | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
2020-04-24 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Arts, culture, religion
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Charitable contributions
Congressional agencies
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Historical and cultural resources
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Library of Congress
Sound recording
U.S. history
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Charitable contributions
Congressional agencies
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Government trust funds
Historical and cultural resources
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Library of Congress
Sound recording
U.S. history
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6615/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6615/BILLS-116hr6615ih.pdf |