It shall be the policy of the Federal Government, in partnership with the States and local governments and private organizations and individuals, to⁠—

(1)  use measures, including financial and technical assistance, to foster conditions under which our modern society and our historic maritime resources can exist in productive harmony;

(2)  provide leadership in the preservation of the historic maritime resources of the United States;

(3)  contribute to the preservation of historic maritime resources and give maximum encouragement to organizations and individuals undertaking preservation by private means; and

(4)  assist State and local governments to expand their maritime historic preservation programs and activities.