Title 54 — National Park Service and Related ProgramsRelease 119-73
§308602 United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program
Title 54 › Subtitle Subtitle III— - National Preservation Programs › Chapter CHAPTER 3086— - UNITED STATES AFRICAN-AMERICAN BURIAL GROUNDS PRESERVATION PROGRAM › § 308602
Summary
Create the United States African‑American Burial Grounds Preservation Program in the Service, set up grants under section 308603(a) after consulting the National Trust and the African‑American community, and accept donations. Grants require owner consent and a request from an individual, landowner, nonprofit, or State, Tribal, or local government.
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Title 54, §308602
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(a)The Secretary shall establish within the Service, in accordance with this chapter, a program to be known as the “United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program”.
(b)In carrying out the Program, the Secretary, in consultation with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and members of the African-American heritage community, shall develop a program for the provision of grants in accordance with section 308603(a).
(c)The Secretary may accept monetary donations to further the purposes of this chapter.
(d)Burial grounds shall only be considered for a grant under the Program—
(1)with the consent of the property owner; and
(2)at the request of an individual, landowner, private or nonprofit organization, State, Tribal, or local government, or other entity.
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54 U.S.C. § 308602
Title 54 — National Park Service and Related Programs
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73