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pact of Free Association between the United States and the Federated 
States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands, approved by the Com-
pact of Free Association Act of 1985 (48 U.S.C. 1901 et seq., 2001 
et seq.), and the Compact of Free Association between the United 
States and Palau, approved by the Joint Resolution entitled ‘‘Joint 
Resolution to approve the ‘Compact of Free Association’ between the 
United States and Government of Palau, and for other purposes’’ (48 
U.S.C. 1931 et seq.). 
(2) GOAL OF PROGRAM.—The goal of the program shall be to estab-
lish historic and cultural preservation programs that meet the unique 
needs of each of those nations so that at the termination of the com-
pacts the programs shall be firmly established. 
(3) BASIS OF ALLOCATING AMOUNTS.—The amounts to be made 
available under this subsection shall be allocated by the Secretary on 
the basis of needs as determined by the Secretary. 
(4) WAIVERS AND MODIFICATIONS.—The Secretary may waive or 
modify the requirements of this subdivision to conform to the cultural 
setting of those nations. Matching funds may be waived or modified. 
§ 203102. Grants to National Trust 
The Secretary may administer grants to the National Trust consistent 
with the purposes of its charter and this division. 
§ 203103. Direct grants for the preservation of properties in-
cluded on National Register 
(a) ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall administer a 
program of direct grants for the preservation of properties included on the 
National Register. 
(b) AVAILABLE AMOUNT.—Funds to support the program annually shall 
not exceed 10 percent of the amount appropriated annually for the Historic 
Preservation Fund. 
(c) USES OF GRANTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Grants under this section may be made by the 
Secretary, in consultation with the appropriate State Historic Preserva-
tion Officer— 
(A) for the preservation of— 
(i) National Historic Landmarks that are threatened with 
demolition or impairment; and 
(ii) historic properties of World Heritage significance; 
(B) for demonstration projects that will provide information 
concerning professional methods and techniques having application 
to historic properties; 
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(C) for the training and development of skilled labor in trades 
and crafts, and in analysis and curation, relating to historic pres-
ervation; and 
(D) to assist individuals or small businesses within any historic 
district included on the National Register to remain within the 
district. 
(2) LIMIT ON CERTAIN GRANTS.—A grant may be made under sub-
paragraph (A) or (D) of paragraph (1) only to the extent that the 
project cannot be carried out in as effective a manner through the use 
of an insured loan under section 205504 of this title. 
§ 203104. Religious properties 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Grants may be made under sections 203101 to 
203103, 203105, and 203106 of this title for the preservation, stabilization, 
restoration, or rehabilitation of religious properties listed on the National 
Register if the purpose of the grant— 
(1) is secular; 
(2) does not promote religion; and 
(3) seeks to protect qualities that are historically significant. 
(b) EFFECT OF SECTION.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to 
authorize the use of any funds made available under this subdivision for the 
acquisition of any religious property listed on the National Register. 
§ 203105. Grants and loans to Indian tribes and nonprofit 
organizations representing ethnic or minority 
groups 
The Secretary may, in consultation with the appropriate State Historic 
Preservation Officer, make grants or loans or both under this subdivision 
to Indian tribes and to nonprofit organizations representing ethnic or mi-
nority groups for the preservation of their cultural heritage. 
§ 203106. Grants to Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian orga-
nizations 
The Secretary shall administer a program of direct grants to Indian 
tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations for the purpose of carrying out 
this division as it pertains to Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organiza-
tions. Matching fund requirements may be modified. Federal funds available 
to an Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization may be used as match-
ing funds for the purposes of the Indian tribe’s or Native Hawaiian organi-
zation’s conducting its responsibilities pursuant to this subdivision. 
§ 203107. Prohibited use of funds 
No part of any grant made under this subdivision may be used to com-
pensate any person intervening in any proceeding under this division. 
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§ 203108. Training in, and dissemination of information con-
cerning, professional methods and techniques for 
preservation of historic properties 
The Secretary shall develop and make available to Federal agencies, State 
and local governments, private organizations and individuals, and other na-
tions and international organizations pursuant to the World Heritage Con-
vention, training in, and information concerning, professional methods and 
techniques for the preservation of historic properties and for the administra-
tion of the historic preservation program at the Federal, State, and local 
level. The Secretary shall also develop mechanisms to provide information 
concerning historic preservation to the general public including students. 
§ 203109. Preservation education and training program 
The Secretary, in consultation with the Council and other appropriate 
Federal, tribal, Native Hawaiian, and non-Federal organizations, shall de-
velop and implement a comprehensive preservation education and training 
program. The program shall include— 
(1) standards and increased preservation training opportunities for 
Federal workers involved in preservation-related functions; 
(2) preservation training opportunities for other Federal, State, trib-
al and local government workers, and students; 
(3) technical or financial assistance, or both, to historically black col-
leges and universities, to tribal colleges, and to colleges with a high en-
rollment of Native Americans or Native Hawaiians, to establish preser-
vation training and degree programs; and 
(4) where appropriate, coordination with the National Center for 
Preservation Technology and Training of— 
(A) distribution of information on preservation technologies; 
(B) provision of training and skill development in trades, crafts, 
and disciplines related to historic preservation in Federal training 
and development programs; and 
(C) support for research, analysis, conservation, curation, inter-
pretation, and display related to preservation. 
Subdivision 3—Other Organizations and 
Programs 
CHAPTER 2041—ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC 
PRESERVATION 
Sec. 
204101.
Establishment; vacancies. 
204102.
Duties of Council. 
204103.
Cooperation between Council and instrumentalities of executive branch of Federal 
Government. 
204104.
Compensation of members of Council. 
204105.
Administration. 
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204106.
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural 
Property. 
204107.
Transmittal of legislative recommendations, testimony, or comments to any officer 
or agency of the United States prior to submission to Congress. 
204108.
Regulations, procedures, and guidelines. 
204109.
Budget submission. 
204110.
Report by Secretary to Council. 
204111.
Reimbursements from State and local agencies. 
204112.
Effectiveness of Federal grant and assistance programs. 
204113.
Authorization of appropriations. 
§ 204101. Establishment; vacancies 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established as an independent agency of 
the United States Government an Advisory Council on Historic Preserva-
tion, which shall be composed of the following members: 
(1) A Chairman appointed by the President selected from the general 
public. 
(2) The Secretary. 
(3) The Architect of the Capitol. 
(4) The Secretary of Agriculture and the heads of 7 other agencies 
of the United States (other than the Department of the Interior), the 
activities of which affect historic preservation, designated by the Presi-
dent. 
(5) One Governor appointed by the President. 
(6) One mayor appointed by the President. 
(7) The President of the National Conference of State Historic Pres-
ervation Officers. 
(8) The Chairman of the National Trust. 
(9) Four experts in the field of historic preservation appointed by 
the President from architecture, history, archaeology, and other appro-
priate disciplines. 
(10) Three members from the general public, appointed by the Presi-
dent. 
(11) One member of an Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organiza-
tion who represents the interests of the Indian tribe or Native Hawai-
ian organization of which he or she is a member, appointed by the 
President. 
(b) DESIGNATION OF SUBSTITUTES.—Each member of the Council speci-
fied in paragraphs (2) to (5), (7), and (8) of subsection (a) may designate 
another officer of the department, agency, or organization to serve on the 
Council instead of the member, except that, in the case of paragraphs (2) 
and (4), no officer other than an Assistant Secretary or an officer having 
major department-wide or agency-wide responsibilities may be designated. 
(c) TERM OF OFFICE.—Each member of the Council appointed under 
paragraphs (1) and (9) to (11) of subsection (a) shall serve for a term of 
4 years from the expiration of the term of the member’s predecessor. The 
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