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§308901 Definitions

Title 54 › Subtitle Subtitle III— - National Preservation Programs › Chapter CHAPTER 3089— - SAVE AMERICA’S TREASURES PROGRAM › § 308901

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Lists meanings of key words. Collection: groups of cultural items (documents, sculpture, art). Eligible entity: Federal, State, local, or tribal government, school, or nonprofit. Historic property: see section 300308. Nationally significant: meets rules in section 302103. Program: Save America’s Treasures (sec. 308902(a)). Secretary: Secretary through the Director.

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Title 54, §308901

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In this chapter:
(1)The term “collection” means a collection of intellectual and cultural artifacts, including documents, sculpture, and works of art.
(2)The term “eligible entity” means a Federal entity, State, local, or tribal government, educational institution, or nonprofit organization.
(3)The term “historic property” has the meaning given the term in section 300308 of this title.
(4)The term “nationally significant”, in reference to a collection or historic property, means a collection or historic property that meets the applicable criteria for national significance, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary pursuant to section 302103 of this title.
(5)The term “program” means the Save America’s Treasures Program established under section 308902(a) of this title.
(6)The term “Secretary” means the Secretary, acting through the Director.

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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 30890116 U.S.C. 469o(b).Pub. L. 111–11, title VII, subtitle D, § 7303(b), Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1216. In paragraph (4), the words “in reference to a collection or historic property” are added for clarity.

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54 U.S.C. § 308901

Title 54National Park Service and Related Programs

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Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73