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§ 308905. Authorization of appropriations 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter 
$50,000,000 for each fiscal year, to remain available until expended. 
Chapter 3091—Commemoration of Former 
Presidents 
Sec. 
309101.
Sites and structures that commemorate former Presidents. 
§ 309101. Sites and structures that commemorate former 
Presidents 
(a) SURVEY.—The Secretary may conduct a survey of sites that the Sec-
retary considers exhibit qualities most appropriate for the commemoration of 
each former President. The survey may— 
(1) include sites associated with the deeds, leadership, or lifework of 
a former President; and 
(2) identify sites or structures historically unrelated to a former Presi-
dent but that may be suitable as a memorial to honor that President. 
(b) REPORTS.—The Secretary shall, from time to time, prepare and trans-
mit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate reports 
on individual sites and structures identified in a survey under subsection (a), 
together with the Secretary’s recommendation as to whether the site or struc-
ture is suitable for establishment as a national historic site or national memo-
rial to commemorate a former President. Each report shall include pertinent 
information with respect to the need for acquisition of land and interests in 
land, the development of facilities, and the operation and maintenance of the 
site or structure and the estimated cost of the operation and maintenance. 
(c) ESTABLISHMENT AS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE.—If during the 6-month 
period following the transmittal of a report pursuant to subsection (b) neither 
Committee has by vote of a majority of its members disapproved a rec-
ommendation of the Secretary that a site or structure is suitable for establish-
ment as a national historic site, the Secretary may by appropriate order es-
tablish the site or structure as a national historic site, including the land and 
interests in land identified in the report accompanying the recommendation 
of the Secretary. 
(d) ACQUISTION OF LAND AND INTERESTS IN LAND.—The Secretary may 
acquire the land and interests in land by donation, purchase with donated 
or appropriated funds, transfer from any other Federal agency, or exchange. 
(e) EFFECT OF SECTION.—Nothing in this section shall be construed as di-
minishing the authority of the Secretary under chapter 3201 of this title or 
as authorizing the Secretary to establish any national memorial, creation of 
which is expressly reserved to Congress. 
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Subdivision 2—Administered Jointly With 
National Park Service 
Chapter 3111—Preserve America Program 
Sec. 
311101.
Definitions. 
311102.
Establishment. 
311103.
Designation of Preserve America Communities. 
311104.
Regulations. 
311105.
Authoriztion of appropriations. 
§ 311101. 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 (includ-
ing trail systems), and culture of the site or area. 
(3) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘program’’ means the Preserve America 
Program established under section 311102(a). 
§ 311102. Establishment 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the Department of the Interior 
the Preserve America Program, under which the Secretary, in partnership 
with the Council, may provide competitive grants to States, local governments 
(including local governments in the process of applying for designation as 
Preserve America Communities under section 311103 of this title, Indian 
tribes, communities designated as Preserve America Communities under sec-
tion 311103 of this title, State historic preservation offices, and tribal historic 
preservation offices to support preservation efforts through heritage tourism, 
education, and historic preservation planning activities. 
(b) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The following projects shall be eligible for a grant 
under this chapter: 
(A) A project for the conduct of— 
(i) research on, and documentation of, the history of a com-
munity; and 
(ii) surveys of the historic resources of a community. 
(B) An education and interpretation project that conveys the his-
tory of a community or site. 
(C) A planning project (other than building rehabilitation) that 
advances economic development using heritage tourism and historic 
preservation. 
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(D) A training project that provides opportunities for profes-
sional development in areas that would aid a community in using 
and promoting its historic resources. 
(E) A project to support heritage tourism in a Preserve America 
Community designated under section 311103 of this title. 
(F) Other nonconstruction projects that identify or promote his-
toric properties or provide for the education of the public about his-
toric properties that are consistent with the purposes of this chapter. 
(2) LIMITATION.—In providing grants under this chapter, the Sec-
retary shall provide only one grant to each eligible project selected for 
a grant. 
(c) PREFERENCE.—In providing grants under this chapter, the Secretary 
may give preference to projects that carry out the purposes of both the pro-
gram and the Save America’s Treasures Program. 
(d) CONSULTATION AND NOTIFICATION.— 
(1) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall consult with the Council in 
preparing the list of projects to be provided grants for a fiscal year under 
the program. 
(2) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 30 days before the date on which 
the Secretary provides grants for a fiscal year under the program, the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re-
sources and Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources and Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives a list of any eligible projects that are to be pro-
vided grants under the program for the fiscal year. 
(e) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The non-Federal share of the cost of carrying out 
a project provided a grant under this chapter shall be not less than 50 
percent of the total cost of the project. 
(2) FORM OF NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Federal share required 
under paragraph (1) shall be in the form of— 
(A) cash; or 
(B) donated supplies and related services, the value of which shall 
be determined by the Secretary. 
(3) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall ensure that each applicant 
for a grant has the capacity to secure, and a feasible plan for securing, 
the non-Federal share for an eligible project required under paragraph 
(1) before a grant is provided to the eligible project under the program. 
§ 311103. Designation of Preserve America Communities 
(a) APPLICATION.—To be considered for designation as a Preserve America 
Community, a community, tribal area, or neighborhood shall submit to the 
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Council an application containing such information as the Council may re-
quire. 
(b) CRITERIA.—To be designated as a Preserve America Community under 
the program, a community, tribal area, or neighborhood that submits an ap-
plication under subsection (a) shall, as determined by the Council, in con-
sultation with the Secretary, meet criteria required by the Council and, in 
addition, consider— 
(1) protection and celebration of the heritage of the community, tribal 
area, or neighborhood; 
(2) use of the historic assets of the community, tribal area, or neigh-
borhood for economic development and community revitalization; and 
(3) encouragement of people to experience and appreciate local historic 
resources through education and heritage tourism programs. 
(c) LOCAL GOVERNMENTS PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED FOR HISTORIC PRESER-
VATION ACTIVITIES.—The Council shall establish an expedited process for Pre-
serve America Community designation for local governments previously cer-
tified for historic preservation activities under section 302502 of this title. 
(d) GUIDELINES.—The Council, in consultation with the Secretary, shall 
establish any guidelines that are necessary to carry out this section. 
§ 311104.
Regulations 
The Secretary shall develop any guidelines and issue any regulations that 
the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this chapter. 
§ 311105. Authorization of appropriations 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter 
$25,000,000 for each fiscal year, to remain available until expended. 
Subdivision 3—Administered by Other 
Than National Park Service 
Chapter 3121—National Trust for Historic 
Preservation in the United Sstates 
Sec. 
312101.
Definitions. 
312102.
Establishment and purposes. 
312103.
Principal office. 
312104.
Board of trustees. 
312105.
Powers. 
312106.
Consultation with National Park System Advisory Board. 
§ 312101. Definitions 
In this chapter: 
(1) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the board of trustees of the Na-
tional Trust. 
(2) NATIONAL TRUST.—The term ‘‘National Trust’’ means the Na-
tional Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States established 
under section 312102 of this title. 
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