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(3) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall ensure that each applicant 
for a grant has the capacity and a feasible plan for securing the non- 
Federal share for an eligible project required under paragraph (1) be-
fore a grant is provided to the eligible project under the program. 
§ 308904. Guidelines and regulations 
The Secretary shall develop any guidelines and prescribe any regulations 
that the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this chapter. 
§ 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 
President but that may be suitable as a memorial to honor that Presi-
dent. 
(b) REPORTS.—The Secretary shall, from time to time, prepare and 
transmit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Rep-
resentatives 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 structure is suitable for establishment as a national his-
toric site or national memorial to commemorate a former President. Each 
report shall include pertinent information with respect to the need for acqui-
sition 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 recommendation of the Secretary that a site or structure is suitable for 
establishment as a national historic site, the Secretary may by appropriate 
order establish the site or structure as a national historic site, including the 
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land and interests in land identified in the report accompanying the rec-
ommendation 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 do-
nated or appropriated funds, transfer from any other Federal agency, or ex-
change. 
(e) EFFECT OF SECTION.—Nothing in this section shall be construed as 
diminishing 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. 
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 
(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). 
§ 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 govern-
ments (including local governments in the process of applying for designa-
tion as Preserve America Communities under section 311103 of this title, 
Indian tribes, communities designated as Preserve America Communities 
under section 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— 
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(i) research on, and documentation of, the history of a 
community; and 
(ii) surveys of the historic resources of a community. 
(B) An education and interpretation project that conveys the 
history of a community or site. 
(C) A planning project (other than building rehabilitation) that 
advances economic development using heritage tourism and his-
toric preservation. 
(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 
historic 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 pro-
gram, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Nat-
ural Resources and Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the 
Committee on Natural Resources and Committee on Appropriations of 
the House of Representatives a list of any eligible projects that are to 
be provided 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 re-
quired under paragraph (1) shall be in the form of— 
(A) cash; or 
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(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 Amer-
ica Community, a community, tribal area, or neighborhood shall submit to 
the Council an application containing such information as the Council may 
require. 
(b) CRITERIA.—To be designated as a Preserve America Community 
under the program, a community, tribal area, or neighborhood that submits 
an application under subsection (a) shall, as determined by the Council, in 
consultation with the Secretary, meet criteria required by the Council and, 
in addition, consider— 
(1) protection and celebration of the heritage of the community, trib-
al 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 his-
toric resources through education and heritage tourism programs. 
(c) LOCAL GOVERNMENTS PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED FOR HISTORIC PRES-
ERVATION ACTIVITIES.—The Council shall establish an expedited process 
for Preserve America Community designation for local governments pre-
viously certified 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. 
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