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(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. 
(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 208504 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. 
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(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, 
the non-Federal share for an eligible project required under paragraph 
(1) before a grant is provided to the eligible project under the program. 
§ 208504. 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 202702 of 
this title. 
(d) GUIDELINES.—The Council, in consultation with the Secretary, shall 
establish any guidelines that are necessary to carry out this section. 
§ 208505.
Regulations 
The Secretary shall develop any guidelines and issue any regulations that 
the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this chapter. 
§ 208506. 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. 
208701.
Purpose. 
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208702.
Definitions. 
208703.
Establishment. 
208704.
Regulations. 
208705.
Authorization of appropriations. 
§ 208701. 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— 
(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. 
§ 208702. 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 201103 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 202303 of this title. 
(5) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘program’’ means the Save America’s 
Treasures Program established under section 208703(a) of this title. 
(6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary, acting 
through the Director. 
§ 208703.
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 208705 of this title shall be used 
by the Secretary, in consultation with the organizations described in section 
208701 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. 
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(b) DETERMINATION OF GRANTS.—Of the amounts made available for 
grants under section 208705 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). 
(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 208701 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. 
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