54 U.S.C. § 308602

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)
Section 308602 - United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program
(a) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary shall establish within the Service, in accordance with this chapter, a program to be known as the "United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program".
(b) DUTIES OF SECRETARY.-In carrying out the Program, the Secretary, in consultation with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and members of the African-American heritage community, shall develop a program for the provision of grants in accordance with section 308603(a).
(c) DONATIONS.-The Secretary may accept monetary donations to further the purposes of this chapter.
(d) CONSENT OF PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNER REQUIRED.-Burial grounds shall only be considered for a grant under the Program-
(1) with the consent of the property owner; and
(2) at the request of an individual, landowner, private or nonprofit organization, State, Tribal, or local government, or other entity.

54 U.S.C. § 308602

Added Pub. L. 117-328 div. DD, title VI, §643(a), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5613.