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Congress adopt a concurrent resolution, the matter after the resolving 
clause of which is as follows: ‘‘That Congress disapproves the regulation 
promulgated by the Secretary dealing with the matter of 
, which 
regulation was transmitted to Congress on 
, ’’ the blank spaces 
in the resolution being appropriately filled. 
(c) FAILURE OF CONGRESS TO ADOPT RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL OF 
REGULATION.—If at the end of 60 calendar days of continuous session of 
Congress after the date of promulgation of a regulation, no committee of 
either House of Congress has reported or been discharged from further con-
sideration of a concurrent resolution disapproving the regulation, and nei-
ther House has adopted such a resolution, the regulation may go into effect 
immediately. If, within the 60 calendar days, a committee has reported or 
been discharged from further consideration of such a resolution, the regula-
tion may go into effect not sooner than 90 calendar days of continuous ses-
sion of Congress after its promulgation unless disapproved as provided for. 
(d) SESSIONS OF CONGRESS.—For purposes of this section— 
(1) continuity of session is broken only by an adjournment sine die; 
and 
(2) the days on which either House is not in session because of an 
adjournment of more than 3 days to a day certain are excluded in the 
computation of 60 and 90 calendar days of continuous session of Con-
gress. 
(e) CONGRESSIONAL INACTION OR REJECTION OF RESOLUTION OF DIS-
APPROVAL NOT DEEMED APPROVAL OF REGULATION.—Congressional inac-
tion on or rejection of a resolution of disapproval shall not be deemed an 
expression of approval of the regulation. 
§ 2061.04. White House, Supreme Court building, and United 
States Capitol not included in program for preser-
vation of historic properties 
Nothing in this division shall be construed to be applicable to the White 
House and its grounds, the Supreme Court building and its grounds, or the 
United States Capitol and its related buildings and grounds. 
§ 2061.05. Attorney’s fees and costs to prevailing parties in 
civil actions 
In any civil action brought in any United States district court by any in-
terested person to enforce this division, if the person substantially prevails 
in the action, the court may award attorney’s fees, expert witness fees, and 
other costs of participating in the civil action, as the court considers reason-
able. 
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§ 2061.06. Authorization for expenditure of appropriated 
funds 
Where appropriate, each Federal agency may expend funds appropriated 
for its authorized programs for the purposes of activities carried out pursu-
ant to this division, except to the extent that appropriations legislation ex-
pressly provides otherwise. 
§ 2061.07. Donations and bequests of money, personal prop-
erty, and less than fee interests in historic prop-
erty 
(a) MONEY AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.—The Secretary may accept dona-
tions and bequests of money and personal property for the purposes of this 
division and shall hold, use, expend, and administer the money and personal 
property for those purposes. 
(b) LESS THAN FEE INTEREST IN HISTORIC PROPERTY.—The Secretary 
may accept gifts or donations of less than fee interests in any historic prop-
erty where the acceptance of an interest will facilitate the conservation or 
preservation of the historic property. Nothing in this section or in any provi-
sion of this division shall be construed to affect or impair any other author-
ity of the Secretary under other provision of law to accept or acquire any 
property for conservation or preservation or for any other purpose. 
DIVISION C—ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS 
CHAPTER 2071—NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC 
PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES 
Sec. 
2071.01.
Definition. 
2071.02.
Establishment and purposes. 
2071.03.
Principal office. 
2071.04.
Board of trustees. 
2071.05.
Powers and duties. 
2071.06.
Consultation with Advisory Board. 
§ 2071.01. Definition 
In this chapter, the term ‘‘Board’’ means the board of trustees of the Na-
tional Trust. 
§ 2071.02. Establishment and purposes 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—To further the policy enunciated in chapter 201 
of this title, and to facilitate public participation in the preservation of sites, 
buildings, and objects of national significance or interest, there is estab-
lished a charitable, educational, and nonprofit corporation to be known as 
the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the National Trust shall be to— 
(1) receive donations of sites, buildings, and objects significant in 
American history and culture; 
(2) preserve and administer them for public benefit; 
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(3) accept, hold, and administer gifts of money, securities, or other 
property of any character for the purpose of carrying out the preserva-
tion of sites, buildings, and objects of natural significance or interest; 
and 
(4) execute other functions vested in it by this chapter. 
§ 2071.03. Principal office 
The National Trust shall have its principal office in the District of Co-
lumbia and shall be deemed, for purposes of venue in civil actions, to be 
a resident of the District of Columbia. The National Trust may establish 
offices in other places as it may consider necessary or appropriate in the 
conduct of its business. 
§ 2071.04. Board of trustees 
(a) MEMBERSHIP.—The affairs of the National Trust shall be under the 
general direction of a board of trustees composed as follows: 
(1) The Attorney General, the Secretary, and the Director of the Na-
tional Gallery of Art, ex officio. 
(2) Not fewer than 6 general trustees who shall be citizens of the 
United States. 
(b) DESIGNATION OF ANOTHER OFFICER.—The Attorney General and 
the Secretary, when it appears desirable in the interest of the conduct of 
the business of the Board and to such extent as they consider it advisable, 
may, by written notice to the National Trust, designate any officer of their 
respective departments to act for them in the discharge of their duties as 
a member of the Board. 
(c) GENERAL TRUSTEES.— 
(1) NUMBER AND SELECTION.—The number of general trustees shall 
be fixed by the Board and shall be chosen by the members of the Na-
tional Trust from its members at any regular meeting of the National 
Trust. 
(2) TERM OF OFFICE.—The respective terms of office of the general 
trustees shall be as prescribed by the Board but in no case shall exceed 
a period of 5 years from the date of election. 
(3) SUCCESSOR.—A successor to a general trustee shall be chosen 
in the same manner and shall have a term expiring 5 years from the 
date of the expiration of the term for which the predecessor was cho-
sen, except that a successor chosen to fill a vacancy occurring prior to 
the expiration of a term shall be chosen only for the remainder of that 
term. 
(d) CHAIRMAN.—The chairman of the Board shall be elected by a major-
ity vote of the members of the Board. 
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(e) COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT.—No compensation shall be 
paid to the members of the Board for their services as such members, but 
they shall be reimbursed for travel and actual expenses necessarily incurred 
by them in attending board meetings and performing other official duties 
on behalf of the National Trust at the direction of the Board. 
§ 2071.05. Powers and duties 
To the extent necessary to enable it to carry out the functions vested in 
it by this chapter, the National Trust shall have the following general pow-
ers: 
(1) The National Trust shall have succession until dissolved by Act 
of Congress, in which event title to the properties of the National 
Trust, both real and personal, shall, insofar as consistent with existing 
contractual obligations and subject to all other legally enforceable 
claims or demands by or against the National Trust, pass to and be-
come vested in the United States. 
(2) The National Trust may sue and be sued in its corporate name. 
(3) The National Trust may adopt, alter, and use a corporate seal 
that shall be judicially noticed. 
(4) The National Trust may adopt a constitution and make bylaws 
and regulations, not inconsistent with the laws of the United States or 
of any State, as it considers necessary for the administration of its 
functions under this chapter, including among other matter, bylaws and 
regulations governing visitation to historic properties, administration of 
corporate funds, and the organization and procedure of the Board. 
(5) The National Trust may accept, hold, and administer gifts and 
bequests of money, securities, or other personal property of any char-
acter, absolutely or in trust, for the purposes for which the National 
Trust is created. Unless otherwise restricted by the terms of a gift or 
bequest, the National Trust may sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose 
of, and invest or reinvest in investments as it may determine from time 
to time, the moneys, securities, or other property given or bequeathed 
to it. The principal of corporate funds, together with the income from 
those funds and all other revenues received by it from any source, shall 
be placed in depositories that the National Trust shall determine and 
shall be subject to expenditure by the National Trust for its corporate 
purposes. 
(6) The National Trust may acquire by gift, devise, purchase, or oth-
erwise, absolutely or in trust, and hold and, unless otherwise restricted 
by the terms of the gift or devise, encumber, convey, or otherwise dis-
pose of, any real property, or any estate or interest in the property (ex-
cept property within the exterior boundaries of a System unit), as may 
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