January 6th Oral History Project Act

This bill would direct the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress to set up an oral history program about the events at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. The program would collect video and audio recordings of people who were present or affected, such as Members of Congress, staff, Capitol Police officers, journalists, and other witnesses, and would also collect written materials like notes, texts, emails, and photos. The recordings would be cataloged and made available to the public through the Library's National Digital Library. The Library could accept private donations for the program in a separate gift account, and the bill authorizes $500,000 for fiscal year 2027 and needed sums in later years.

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Sponsors

• Norma J. Torres Democrat sponsor
• 3 cosponsors