§ 183a. — Oral history of the House of Representatives.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 2USC183a]
TITLE 2--THE CONGRESS
CHAPTER 5--LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Sec. 183a. Oral history of the House of Representatives
(a) In general
The Librarian of Congress shall accept for deposit, preserve,
maintain, and make accessible an oral history of the House of
Representatives, as told by its Members and former Members, compiled and
updated (on a voluntary or contract basis) by the United States
Association of Former Members of Congress or other private organization.
In carrying out this section, the Librarian of Congress may enlist the
voluntary aid or assistance of such organization, or may contract with
it for such services as may be necessary.
(b) Definition of oral history
In this section, the term ``oral history'' means a story or history
consisting of personal recollection as recorded by any one or more of
the following means:
(1) Interviews.
(2) Transcripts.
(3) Audio recordings.
(4) Video recordings.
(5) Such other form or means as may be suitable for the
recording and preservation of such information.
(Pub. L. 106-99, Sec. 3, Nov. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1331.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 183 of this title.
