Title 54 — National Park Service and Related ProgramsRelease 119-73
§308701 Policy
Title 54 › Subtitle Subtitle III— - National Preservation Programs › Chapter CHAPTER 3087— - NATIONAL MARITIME HERITAGE › § 308701
Summary
The federal government must work with states, local governments, private groups, and people to protect the nation’s maritime historic sites and items. It must give money and technical help so modern life and maritime heritage can coexist, lead preservation efforts, encourage private preservation, and help states and towns grow their programs.
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Title 54, §308701
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It shall be the policy of the Federal Government, in partnership with the States and local governments and private organizations and individuals, to—
(1)use measures, including financial and technical assistance, to foster conditions under which our modern society and our historic maritime resources can exist in productive harmony;
(2)provide leadership in the preservation of the historic maritime resources of the United States;
(3)contribute to the preservation of historic maritime resources and give maximum encouragement to organizations and individuals undertaking preservation by private means; and
(4)assist State and local governments to expand their maritime historic preservation programs and activities.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 30870116 U.S.C. 5402.Pub. L. 103–451, § 3, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4770.
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Citation
54 U.S.C. § 308701
Title 54 — National Park Service and Related Programs
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73