Title 54 — National Park Service and Related ProgramsRelease 119-73
§312302 Declaration of national interest
Title 54 › Subtitle Subtitle III— - National Preservation Programs › Chapter CHAPTER 3123— - COMMISSION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AMERICA’S HERITAGE ABROAD › § 312302
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Preserve cemeteries, monuments, and historic buildings of U.S. citizens' foreign heritage to strengthen society.
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Title 54, §312302
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Because the fabric of a society is strengthened by visible reminders of the historical roots of the society, it is in the national interest to encourage the preservation and protection of the cemeteries, monuments, and historic buildings associated with the foreign heritage of United States citizens.
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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 31230216 U.S.C. 469j(a).Pub. L. 99–83, title XIII, § 1303(a), Aug. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 280.
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54 U.S.C. § 312302
Title 54 — National Park Service and Related Programs
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73