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H.R. 7054 117th Congress House

COVID–19 Oral History Project Act

Official title: To direct the Librarian of Congress to establish a program in the American Folklife Center to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and test… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Librarian of Congress to establish a program in the American Folklife Center to collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 11, 2022 Introduced by: Ami Bera Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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 Latest action March 11, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

COVID-19 Oral History Project Act

This bill directs the Library of Congress to establish an oral history program in the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress to collect and make publicly available in a digital format 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6615 Reintroduction of COVID–19 Oral History Project Act
  • HR 4738 COVID–19 American History Project Act
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 11, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7054: COVID–19 Oral History Project Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7054/
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"H.R. 7054: COVID–19 Oral History Project Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7054/.
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H.R. 7054, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7054/.
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[H.R. 7054: COVID–19 Oral History Project Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7054/)
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