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54 U.S.C. 308602: United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation ProgramText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 54-NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMSCHAPTER 3086-UNITED STATES AFRICAN-AMERICAN BURIAL GROUNDS PRESERVATION PROGRAM
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§308602. United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program

(a)  In General.⁠—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)  Duties of Secretary.⁠—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)  Donations.⁠—The Secretary may accept monetary donations to further the purposes of this chapter.

(d)  Consent of Private Property Owner Required.⁠—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.

(Added Pub. L. 117–328, div. DD, title VI, § 643(a) , Dec. 29, 2022 , 136 Stat. 5613 .)