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‘‘(ii) develop priorities and strategies for overall recreation 
system recovery. 
‘‘(7) RECREATION AREA OR FACILITY.—The term ‘recreation area or 
facility’ means an indoor or outdoor park, building, site, or other facil-
ity that is dedicated to recreation purposes and administered by a pub-
lic or private nonprofit agency to serve the recreation needs of commu-
nity residents. Emphasis shall be on public facilities readily accessible 
to residential neighborhoods, including multiple-use community centers 
that have recreation as 1 of their primary purposes, but excluding 
major sports arenas, exhibition areas, and conference halls used pri-
marily for commercial sports, spectator, or display activities. 
‘‘(8) REHABILITATION
GRANT.—The term ‘rehabilitation grant’ 
means a matching capital grant to a local government for rebuilding, 
remodeling, expanding, or developing an existing outdoor or indoor 
recreation area or facility, including improvements in park landscapes, 
buildings, and support facilities, but excluding routine maintenance and 
upkeep activities. 
‘‘(9) SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL GOVERNMENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘special purpose local govern-
ment’ means a local or regional special district, public-purpose cor-
poration, or other limited political subdivision of a State. 
‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘special purpose local government’ 
includes— 
‘‘(i) a park authority; 
‘‘(ii) a park, conservation, water, or sanitary district; and 
‘‘(iii) a school district. 
‘‘(10) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means a State, an instrumentality 
of a State approved by the Governor of the State, Puerto Rico, Guam, 
American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Is-
lands.’’; 
(2) in section 200503(c), by striking ‘‘transferree’’ and inserting 
‘‘transferee’’; and 
(3) in the chapter table of contents, by amending the item relating 
to section 200501 to read as follows: 
‘‘200501.
Purposes; complement to existing Federal programs; definitions.’’. 
(k) SECTION 302302.—The heading for subsection (a) of section 302302 
of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘OCCCUR’’ and in-
serting ‘‘OCCUR’’. 
(l) SECTION 302701.—Section 302701(e) of title 54, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘Preservations’’ and inserting ‘‘Preservation’’. 
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(m) SECTION 302902.—The heading for paragraph (1) of subsection (b) 
of section 302902 of title 54, United States Code is amended by striking 
‘‘In general’’ and inserting ‘‘IN GENERAL’’. 
(n) SECTION 302908.—Section 302908(a) of title 54, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘the’’ before ‘‘Government of Palau’’. 
(o) CHAPTER 3083.—Chapter 3083 of title 54, United States Code is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating sections 308301 through 308304 as sections 
308302 through 308305; 
(2) by inserting before section 308302, as redesignated by paragraph 
(1), the following: 
‘‘§ 308301. Purposes 
‘‘The purposes of this chapter are— 
‘‘(1) to recognize the importance of the Underground Railroad, the 
sacrifices made by those who used the Underground Railroad in search 
of freedom from tyranny and oppression, and the sacrifices made by 
the people who helped them; and 
‘‘(2) to authorize the Service to coordinate and facilitate Federal and 
non-Federal activities to commemorate, honor, and interpret the history 
of the Underground Railroad, its significance as a crucial element in 
the evolution of the national civil rights movement, and its relevance 
in fostering the spirit of racial harmony and national reconciliation.’’; 
(3) in section 308302, as redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking 
‘‘308302’’ and inserting ‘‘308303’’; 
(4) in section 308305(a), as redesignated by paragraph (1)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘308302’’ and inserting 
‘‘308303’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘308303’’ and inserting 
‘‘308304’’; and 
(5) in the chapter table of contents— 
(A) by redesignating the items relating to sections 308301 
through 308304 as items relating to sections 308302 through 
308305; and 
(B) by inserting before the item relating to section 308302, as 
redesignated by subparagraph (A), the following: 
‘‘308301.
Purposes.’’. 
(q) SECTION 308704.—Section 308704(a)(1) of title 54, United States 
Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘subsection (c) of this section or’’ after ‘‘sold 
under’’. 
(r) SECTION 309101.—The heading for subsection (d) of section 309101 
of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘ACQUISTION’’ and 
inserting ‘‘ACQUISITION’’. 
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(s) CHAPTER 3111.—Chapter 3111 of title 54, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by amending section 311101 to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 311101. Purpose; definitions 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to authorize the Preserve 
America Program, including— 
‘‘(1) the Preserve America grant program in the Department of the 
Interior; 
‘‘(2) the recognition programs administered by the Advisory Council 
on Historic Preservation; and 
‘‘(3) the related efforts of Federal agencies, working in partnership 
with State, tribal, and local governments and the private sector, to sup-
port and promote the preservation of historic resources. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this chapter: 
‘‘(1) COUNCIL.—The term ‘Council’ means the Advisory Council on 
Historic Preservation. 
‘‘(2) HERITAGE TOURISM.—The term ‘heritage tourism’ means the 
conduct of activities to attract and accommodate visitors to a site or 
area based on the unique or special aspects of the history, landscape 
(including trail systems), and culture of the site or area. 
‘‘(3) PROGRAM.—The term ‘program’ means the Preserve America 
Program established under section 311102(a)’’; and 
(2) in the chapter table of contents, by amending the item relating 
to section 311101 to read as follows: 
‘‘311101.
Purpose; definitions.’’. 
(t) SECTION 312304.—The heading for paragraph (4) of subsection (b) 
of section 312304 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking 
‘‘COMMISISON’’ and inserting ‘‘COMMISSION’’. 
SEC. 7. TRANSITIONAL AND SAVINGS PROVISIONS 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) RESTATED PROVISION.—The term ‘‘restated provision’’ means a 
provision of law that is enacted by section 6. 
(2) SOURCE PROVISION.—The term ‘‘source provision’’ means a pro-
vision of law that is replaced by a restated provision. 
(b) CUTOFF DATE.—The restated provisions replace certain provisions of 
law enacted on or before May 6, 2021. If a law enacted after that date 
amends or repeals a source provision, that law is deemed to amend or re-
peal, as the case may be, the corresponding restated provision. If a law en-
acted after that date is otherwise inconsistent with a restated provision or 
a provision of this Act, that law supersedes the restated provision or provi-
sion of this Act to the extent of the inconsistency. 
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(c) ORIGINAL DATE OF ENACTMENT UNCHANGED.—A restated provision 
is deemed to have been enacted on the date of enactment of the source pro-
vision. 
(d) REFERENCES TO RESTATED PROVISIONS.—A reference to a restated 
provision is deemed to refer to the corresponding source provision. 
(e) REFERENCES TO SOURCE PROVISIONS.—A reference to a source pro-
vision, including a reference in a regulation, order, or other law, is deemed 
to refer to the corresponding restated provision. 
(f) REGULATIONS, ORDERS, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS.—A 
regulation, order, or other administrative action in effect under a source 
provision continues in effect under the corresponding restated 54 provision. 
(g) ACTIONS TAKEN AND OFFENSES COMMITTED.—An action taken or 
an offense committed under a source provision is deemed to have been taken 
or committed under the corresponding restated provision. 
(h) LEGISLATIVE CONSTRUCTION.—An inference of legislative construc-
tion is not to be drawn by reason of a restated provision’s location in the 
United States Code or by reason of the heading used for the restated provi-
sion. 
SEC. 8. REPEALS. 
The following provisions of law are repealed, except with respect to rights 
and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, or proceedings that 
were begun before December 19, 2014: 
Schedule of Laws Repealed 
Act 
Section 
United States Code Former 
Classification 
Act of May 15, 1896 (ch. 182) ...............
1 ...............................................
16 U.S.C. 411.
2 ...............................................
16 U.S.C. 412.
Act of March 3, 1897 (ch. 372) ..............
1 ...............................................
16 U.S.C. 413.
2 ...............................................
16 U.S.C. 414.
4 ...............................................
16 U.S.C. 416.
5 ...............................................
16 U.S.C. 413, 414, 416.
Act of August 24, 1912 (ch. 355 (last 
paragraph under heading ‘‘NATIONAL 
MILITARY PARKS’’ at 37 Stat. 442) ....
1 ...............................................
16 U.S.C. 421.
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act 
of 1965 (Pub. L. 88–578) ...................
title I, § 1(b) ............................
16 U.S.C. 460l–4.
Public Law 95–344 .................................
title III, § 301(b) .....................
16 U.S.C. 2301(b).
Urban Park and Recreation Recovery 
Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–625) ............
title X, § 1003 .........................
16 U.S.C. 2502.
National Park System Visitor Facilities 
Fund Act (Pub. L. 97–433) ................
1 ...............................................
16 U.S.C. 19gg note.
2 ...............................................
16 U.S.C. 19aa note.
3 ...............................................
16 U.S.C. 19bb note.
4 ...............................................
16 U.S.C. 19cc note.
5 ...............................................
16 U.S.C. 19dd note.
6 ...............................................
16 U.S.C. 19ee note.
7 ...............................................
16 U.S.C. 19ff note.
8 ...............................................
16 U.S.C. 19gg note.
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Schedule of Laws Repealed—Continued 
Act 
Section 
United States Code Former 
Classification 
Omnibus Parks and Public Land Man-
agement Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104– 
333) .....................................................
div. I, title VIII, § 814(a)(1) ...
16 U.S.C. 17o(1).
div. I, title VIII, § 814(g)(4, 
(5)).
16 U.S.C. 1f.
National Underground Railroad Network 
to Freedom Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 
105–203) .............................................
2(b) ..........................................
16 U.S.C. 469l(b).
Omnibus Public Land Management Act 
of 2009 (Pub. L. 111–11) ...................
title VII, § 7302(a) ..................
16 U.S.C. 469n(a).
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House Calendar No. 22 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3241 
[Report No. 117–68] 
A BILL 
To make improvements in the enactment of title 
54, United States Code, into a positive law title 
and to improve the Code. 
JUNE 22, 2021 
Reported, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to 
be printed 
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