Title 20, EducationRelease 119-110
§80s–2 Private Support for Civil Rights History Project
Title 20 › CHAPTER 3 — SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES › SUBCHAPTER XV — CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY PROJECT › § 80s–2
Summary
The Librarian of Congress and the Secretary are encouraged to seek gifts to support the civil rights history project. Regardless of other laws, gifts to the Librarian for that work must go into a separate account and be used only for the project.
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Title 20, §80s–2
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(a)Encouraging solicitation and acceptance of donations
The Librarian of Congress and the Secretary are encouraged to solicit and accept donations of funds and in-kind contributions to support activities under section 80s–1 of this title.
(b)Dedication of funds provided to Library of Congress
Notwithstanding any other provision of law—
(1)any funds donated to the Librarian of Congress to support the activities of the Librarian under section 80s–1 of this title shall be deposited entirely into an account established for such purpose;
(2)the funds contained in such account shall be used solely to support such activities; and
(3)the Librarian of Congress may not deposit into such account any funds donated to the Librarian which are not donated for the exclusive purpose of supporting such activities.
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20 U.S.C. § 80s–2
Title 20, Education
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110