US HB6952

Directs the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress to establish an oral history program collecting video and audio recordings from individuals affected by the January 6, 2021 Capitol events, including Members of Congress, staff, Capitol Police, journalists, and other witnesses

Requires the collection to include written materials such as contemporaneous notes, text messages, emails, social media posts, and photographs, with all materials cataloged and made publicly available through the National Digital Library

Prioritizes collecting testimonials from individuals whose accounts are most at risk of being lost or whose perspectives are essential to understanding the events

Establishes a dedicated Treasury gift account to accept private donations exclusively for the oral history program, with the Librarian of Congress authorized to solicit funds and in-kind contributions

Authorizes $500,000 for fiscal year 2027 and such sums as necessary for subsequent fiscal years