Title 54, National Park Service and Related ProgramsRelease 119-102
§312302 Declaration of National Interest
Title 54 › Subtitle III — National Preservation Programs › CHAPTER 3123 — COMMISSION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AMERICA’S HERITAGE ABROAD › § 312302
Summary
The nation should encourage protecting cemeteries, monuments, and historic buildings linked to the foreign heritage of U.S. citizens. Visible reminders of our past help make society stronger.
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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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Historical and Revision Notes
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
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102