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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''National Historic Barn Preservation
Act of 2001''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds that--
(1) historic barns are--
(A) viable elements of food production in the
United States; and
(B) a vital component of the cultural heritage of
the United States;
(2) historic barns shed light on the earliest agricultural
achievements of the United States;
(3) historic barns are endangered by deterioration and
demolition; and
(4) the United States must--
(A) protect historic barns for continued
agricultural use so that future generations can
understand how the United States was built;
(B) keep records on the number, condition, and
variety of historic barns;
(C) develop better techniques to preserve and
protect historic barns; and
(D) take every step necessary to avoid further loss
of those national treasures.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Barn.--The term ''barn'' means a building (other than a
dwelling) on a farm, ranch, or other agricultural operation
for--
(A) housing animals;
(B) storing or processing crops;
(C) storing and maintaining agricultural equipment;
or
(D) serving an essential or useful purpose related
to agriculture on the adjacent land.
(2) Historic barn.--The term ''historic barn'' means a barn
that--
(A) is at least 50 years old;
(B) retains sufficient integrity of design,
materials, and construction to clearly identify the
barn as an agricultural building; and
(C) meets the criteria for listing on National,
State, or local registers or inventories of historic
structures.
(3) Secretary.--The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture, acting through the Undersecretary of Rural
Development.
(4) Eligible applicant.--The term ''eligible applicant''
means--
(A) a State department of agriculture (or a
designee);
(B) a national or State nonprofit organization
that--
(i) is exempt from tax under section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
and
(ii) has experience or expertise, as
determined by the Secretary, in the
identification, evaluation, rehabilitation,
preservation, or protection of historic barns;
and
(C) a State historic preservation office.

SEC. 4. HISTORIC BARN PRESERVATION PROGRAM.

(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a historic barn
preservation program--
(1) to assist States in developing a listing of historic
barns;
(2) to collect and disseminate information on historic
barns;
(3) to foster educational programs relating to the history,
construction techniques, rehabilitation, and contribution to
society of historic barns; and
(4) to sponsor and conduct research on--
(A) the history of barns; and
(B) best practices to protect and rehabilitate
historic barns from the effects of decay, fire, arson,
and natural disasters.
(b) Grants.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may make grants to, or enter
into contracts or cooperative agreements with, eligible
applicants to carry out an eligible project under paragraph
(2).
(2) Eligible projects.--A grant under this subsection may
be made to an eligible entity for a project--
(A) to rehabilitate or repair a historic barn;
(B) to preserve a historic barn through--
(i) the installation of a fire protection
system, including fireproofing or fire
detection system and sprinklers; and
(ii) the installation of a system to
prevent vandalism; and
(C) to identify, document, and conduct research on
a historic barn to develop and evaluate appropriate
techniques or best practices for protecting historic
barns.
(3) Requirements.--An eligible applicant that receives a
grant for a project under this subsection shall comply with any
standards established by the Secretary of the Interior for
historic preservation projects.

SEC. 5. FUNDING.

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act,
$25,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2002 through 2006, to remain
available until expended.
National Historic Barn Preservation Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a historic barn preservation program.