54 U.S.C. 308601: DefinitionsText 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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§308601. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Burial ground.—The term “burial ground” means any natural or prepared physical location, whether originally below, on, or above the surface of the earth, into which human remains are deposited as a part of the death rite or ceremony of a culture.
(2) Historic.—The term “historic”, with respect to a property, means a property that can reasonably be considered to date back at least 50 years.
(3) Program.—The term “Program” means the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program established under section 308602(a).
(Added Pub. L. 117–328, div. DD, title VI, § 643(a) , Dec. 29, 2022 , 136 Stat. 5613 .)
