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(3) a single deadline for the submission of applications for those di-
rect grants and subgrants; and 
(4) other relevant information. 
(h) DIRECT GRANT AND SUBGRANT ADMINISTRATION.— 
(1) RESPONSIBILITY.— 
(A) NATIONAL TRUST.—The National Trust is responsible for 
administering subgrants for maritime heritage education projects 
under subsection (b). 
(B) SECRETARY.—The Secretary is responsible for admin-
istering direct grants for maritime heritage preservation projects 
under subsection (c). 
(C) STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICERS.—State Historic 
Preservation Officers are responsible for administering subgrants 
for maritime heritage preservation projects under subsection (c). 
(2) ACTIONS.—The appropriate responsible party under paragraph 
(1) shall administer direct grants or subgrants by— 
(A) publicizing the Program to prospective grantees, sub-
grantees, and the public at large, in cooperation with the Service, 
the Maritime Administration, and other appropriate government 
agencies and private institutions; 
(B) answering inquiries from the public, including providing in-
formation on the Program as requested; 
(C) distributing direct grant and subgrant applications; 
(D) receiving direct grant and subgrant applications and ensur-
ing their completeness; 
(E) keeping records of all direct grant and subgrant awards and 
expenditures of funds; 
(F) monitoring progress of projects carried out with direct 
grants and subgrants; and 
(G) providing to the Secretary such progress reports as may be 
required by the Secretary. 
(i) ASSISTANCE
OF MARITIME PRESERVATION ORGANIZATIONS.—The 
Secretary, the National Trust, and the State Historic Preservation Officers 
may, individually or jointly, enter into cooperative agreements with any pri-
vate nonprofit organization with appropriate expertise in maritime preserva-
tion issues, or other qualified maritime preservation organizations, to assist 
in the administration of the Program. 
(j) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall submit to Congress an 
annual report on the Program, including— 
(1) a description of each project funded under the Program in the 
period covered by the report; 
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(2) the results or accomplishments of each such project; and 
(3) recommended priorities for achieving the policy set forth in sec-
tion 2083.01 of this title. 
§ 2083.04. Funding 
(a) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FROM SALE AND SCRAPPING OF OBSOLETE 
VESSELS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
amount of funds credited in a fiscal year to the Vessel Operations Re-
volving Fund established by section 50301(a) of title 46 that is attrib-
utable to the sale of obsolete vessels in the National Defense Reserve 
Fleet that are scrapped or sold under section 57102, 57103, or 57104 
of title 46 shall be available until expended as follows: 
(A) Fifty percent shall be available to the Administrator of the 
Maritime Administration for such acquisition, maintenance, repair, 
reconditioning, or improvement of vessels in the National Defense 
Reserve Fleet as is authorized under other Federal law. 
(B) Twenty five percent shall be available to the Administrator 
of the Maritime Administration for the payment or reimbursement 
of expenses incurred by or on behalf of State maritime academies 
or the United States Merchant Marine Academy for facility and 
training ship maintenance, repair, and modernization, and for the 
purchase of simulators and fuel. 
(C) The remainder shall be available to the Secretary to carry 
out the Program, as provided in subsection (b). 
(2) APPLICABILITY.—Paragraph (1) does not apply to amounts cred-
ited to the Vessel Operations Revolving Fund before July 1, 1994. 
(b) USE OF AMOUNTS FOR PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), of amounts 
available each fiscal year for the Program under subsection (a)(1)(C)— 
(A) one half shall be used for grants under section 2083.03(b) 
of this title; and 
(B) one half shall be used for grants under section 2083.03(c) 
of this title. 
(2) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not more than 15 percent or $500,000, 
whichever is less, of the amount available for the Program under 
subsection (a)(1)(C) for a fiscal year may be used for expenses of 
administering the Program. 
(B) ALLOCATION.—Of the amount available under subpara-
graph (A) for a fiscal year— 
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(i) one half shall be allocated to the National Trust for ex-
penses incurred in administering grants under section 
2083.03(b) of this title; and 
(ii) one half shall be allocated as appropriate by the Sec-
retary to the Service and participating State Historic Preser-
vation Officers. 
(c) DISPOSAL OF VESSELS.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Transportation shall dispose 
of all vessels described in paragraph (2)— 
(A) in accordance with a priority system for disposing of vessels, 
as determined by the Secretary, that shall include provisions re-
quiring the Maritime Administration to— 
(i) dispose of all deteriorated high priority ships that are 
available for disposal within 12 months of their designation 
as available for disposal; and 
(ii) give priority to the disposition of those vessels that pose 
the most significant danger to the environment or cost the 
most to maintain; 
(B) in the manner that provides the best value to the Federal 
Government, except in any case in which obtaining the best value 
would require towing a vessel and the towing poses a serious 
threat to the environment; and 
(C) in accordance with the plan of the Department of Transpor-
tation for disposal of those vessels and requirements under sec-
tions 57102 to 57104 of title 46. 
(2) VESSELS DESCRIBED.—The vessels referred to in paragraph (1) 
are the vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet after July 1, 
1994, that— 
(A) are not assigned to the Ready Reserve Force component of 
the National Defense Reserve Fleet; and 
(B) are not specifically authorized or required by statute to be 
used for a particular purpose. 
(d) TREATMENT OF AVAILABLE AMOUNTS.—Amounts available under 
this section shall not be considered in any determination of the amounts 
available to the Department of the Interior. 
§ 2083.05. Designation of America’s National Maritime Mu-
seum 
(a) IN GENERAL.—America’s National Maritime Museum is comprised of 
those museums designated by law to be museums of America’s National 
Maritime Museum on the basis that they— 
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(1) house a collection of maritime artifacts clearly representing the 
Nation’s maritime heritage; and 
(2) provide outreach programs to educate the public about the Na-
tion’s maritime heritage. 
(b) INITIAL DESIGNATION.—The following museums (meeting the criteria 
specified in subsection (a)) are designated as museums of America’s Na-
tional Maritime Museum: 
(1) The Mariners’ Museum, located at 100 Museum Drive, Newport 
News, Virginia. 
(2) The South Street Seaport Museum, located at 207 Front Street, 
New York, New York. 
(c) FUTURE DESIGNATION OF OTHER MUSEUMS NOT PRECLUDED.—The 
designation of the museums referred to in subsection (b) as museums of 
America’s National Maritime Museum does not preclude the designation by 
law of any other museum that meets the criteria specified in subsection (a) 
as a museum of America’s National Maritime Museum. 
(d) REFERENCE TO MUSEUMS.—Any reference in any law, map, regula-
tion, document, paper, or other record of the United States to a museum 
designated by law to be a museum of America’s National Maritime Museum 
shall be deemed to be a reference to that museum as a museum of Amer-
ica’s National Maritime Museum. 
§ 2083.06. Regulations 
The Secretary, after consultation with the National Trust, the National 
Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers, and appropriate mem-
bers of the maritime heritage community, shall prescribe appropriate guide-
lines, procedures, and regulations to carry out the chapter, including direct 
grant and subgrant priorities, the method of solicitation and review of direct 
grant and subgrant proposals, criteria for review of direct grant and 
subgrant proposals, administrative requirements, reporting and record-
keeping requirements, and any other requirements the Secretary considers 
appropriate. 
§ 2083.07. Application of authorities 
The authorities contained in this chapter shall be in addition to, and shall 
not be construed to supercede or modify those contained in division B of 
this subtitle. 
CHAPTER 2085—PRESERVE AMERICA PROGRAM 
Sec. 
2085.01.
Purpose. 
2085.02.
Definitions. 
2085.03.
Establishment. 
2085.04.
Designation of Preserve America Communities. 
2085.05.
Regulations. 
2085.06.
Authoriztion of appropriations. 
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§ 2085.01. Purpose 
The purpose of this chapter is to authorize the Preserve America Pro-
gram, including— 
(1) the Preserve America grant program within 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. 
§ 2085.02. 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 2085.03(a). 
§ 2085.03. 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 2085.04 of this title, 
Indian tribes, communities designated as Preserve America Communities 
under section 2085.04 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 
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. 
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(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 2085.04 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 the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and 
the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Appropria-
tions 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 
(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, 
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the non-Federal share for an eligible project required under paragraph 
(1) before a grant is provided to the eligible project under the program. 
§ 2085.04. 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 2027.02 of 
this title. 
(d) GUIDELINES.—The Council, in consultation with the Secretary, shall 
establish any guidelines that are necessary to carry out this section. 
§ 2085.05.
Regulations 
The Secretary shall develop any guidelines and issue any regulations that 
the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this chapter. 
§ 2085.06. 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. 
CHAPTER 2087—SAVE AMERICA’S TREASURES 
PROGRAM 
Sec. 
2087.01.
Purpose. 
2087.02.
Definitions. 
2087.03.
Establishment. 
2087.04.
Regulations. 
2087.05.
Authorization of appropriations. 
§ 2087.01. Purpose 
The purpose of this chapter is to authorize within the Department of the 
Interior the Save America’s Treasures Program, to be carried out by the 
Director, in partnership with— 
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(1) the National Endowment for the Arts; 
(2) the National Endowment for the Humanities; 
(3) the Institute of Museum and Library Services; 
(4) the National Trust for Historic Preservation; 
(5) the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers; 
(6) the National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers; 
and 
(7) the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities. 
§ 2087.02. Definitions 
In this chapter: 
(1) COLLECTION.—The term ‘‘collection’’ means a collection of intel-
lectual and cultural artifacts, including documents, sculpture, and 
works of art. 
(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means a Federal 
entity, State, local, or tribal government, educational institution, or 
nonprofit organization. 
(3) HISTORIC PROPERTY.—The term ‘‘historic property’’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 2011.03 of this title. 
(4) NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT.—The term ‘‘nationally significant’’ 
means a collection or historic property that meets the applicable cri-
teria for national significance, in accordance with regulations promul-
gated by the Secretary pursuant to section 2023.03 of this title. 
(5) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘program’’ means the Save America’s 
Treasures Program established under section 2087.03(a) of this title. 
(6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary, acting 
through the Director. 
§ 2087.03.
Establishment 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the Department of the Interior 
the Save America’s Treasures Program, under which the amounts made 
available to the Secretary under section 2087.05 of this title shall be used 
by the Secretary, in consultation with the organizations described in section 
2087.01 of this title, subject to subsection (f)(1)(B), to provide grants to 
eligible entities for projects to preserve nationally significant collections and 
historic properties. 
(b) DETERMINATION OF GRANTS.—Of the amounts made available for 
grants under section 2087.05 of this title, not less than 50 percent shall 
be made available for grants for projects to preserve collections and historic 
properties, to be distributed through a competitive grant process adminis-
tered by the Secretary, subject to the eligibility criteria established under 
subsection (e). 
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(c) APPLICATION FOR GRANTS.—To be considered for a competitive grant 
under the program an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an appli-
cation containing such information as the Secretary may require. 
(d) COLLECTIONS AND HISTORIC PROPERTIES ELIGIBLE FOR COMPETI-
TIVE GRANTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—A collection or historic property shall be provided 
a competitive grant under the program only if the Secretary determines 
that the collection or historic property is— 
(A) nationally significant; and 
(B) threatened or endangered. 
(2) ELIGIBLE COLLECTIONS.—A determination by the Secretary re-
garding the national significance of collections under paragraph (1)(A) 
shall be made in consultation with the organizations described in sec-
tion 2087.01 of this title, as appropriate. 
(3) ELIGIBLE HISTORIC PROPERTIES.—To be eligible for a competi-
tive grant under the program, a historic property shall, as of the date 
of the grant application— 
(A) be listed in the National Register of Historic Places at the 
national level of significance; or 
(B) be designated as a National Historic Landmark. 
(e) SELECTION CRITERIA FOR GRANTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall not provide a grant under 
this chapter to a project for an eligible collection or historic property 
unless the project— 
(A) eliminates or substantially mitigates the threat of destruc-
tion or deterioration of the eligible collection or historic property; 
(B) has a clear public benefit; and 
(C) is able to be completed on schedule and within the budget 
described in the grant application. 
(2) PREFERENCE.—In providing grants under this chapter, the Sec-
retary may give preference to projects that carry out the purposes of 
both the program and the Preserve America Program. 
(3) LIMITATION.—In providing grants under this chapter, the Sec-
retary shall only provide one grant to each eligible project selected for 
a grant. 
(f) CONSULTATION AND NOTIFICATION BY SECRETARY.— 
(1) CONSULTATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary 
shall consult with the organizations described in section 2087.01 
of this title in preparing the list of projects to be provided grants 
for a fiscal year by the Secretary under the program. 
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