United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 6615 — COVID–19 Oral History Project Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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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.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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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
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6615 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 6615?
HR 6615 is sponsored by Ami Bera (D).
What is the current status of HR 6615?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 6615?
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