 So in original. Probably should be “complementary”.

to the efforts described in paragraphs (1) and (2).

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2016—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 114–246, § 2(a), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “to collect video and audio recordings of personal 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 Campaign for Veterans’ History Project of American 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 campaign 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 national organizations to participate in such program.

“(2)

Ensuring greater awareness and participation throughout the United States in such program.

“(3)

Providing meaningful opportunities for learning about the experiences of veterans.

“(4)

Complementing the efforts supporting the readjustment 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 cooperate 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.”