§ 308103. Battlefield acquisition grant program
(a) Definition.—In this section, the term “eligible site” means a site—
- (1) that is not within the exterior boundaries of a System unit; and
- (2) that is identified in the document entitled “Report on the Nation’s Civil War Battlefields”, prepared by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission, and dated July 1993.
(b) Establishment.—The Secretary shall establish a battlefield acquisition grant program under which the Secretary may provide grants to State and local governments to pay the Federal share of the cost of acquiring interests in eligible sites for the preservation and protection of those eligible sites.
(c) Nonprofit Partners.—A State or local government may acquire an interest in an eligible site using a grant under this section in partnership with a nonprofit organization.
(d) Non-Federal Share.—The non-Federal share of the total cost of acquiring an interest in an eligible site under this section shall be not less than 50 percent.
(e) Limitation on Land Use.—An interest in an eligible site acquired under this section shall be subject to section 200305(f)(3) of this title.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to provide grants under this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 and 2013.
Chapter 3083—National Underground
Railroad Network to Freedom
- Sec.
- 308301. Definition.
- 308302. Program.
- 308303. Preservation and interpretation of Underground Railroad history, historic sites, and structures.
- 308304. Authorization of appropriations.
§ 308301. Definition
In this chapter, the term “national network” means the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom established under section 308302 of this title.
§ 308302. Program
(a) Establishment; Responsibilities of Secretary.—The Secretary shall establish in the Service the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. Under the national network, the Secretary shall—
- (1) produce and disseminate appropriate educational materials, such as handbooks, maps, interpretive guides, or electronic information;
- (2) enter into appropriate cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding to provide technical assistance under subsection (c); and
- (3) create and adopt an official, uniform symbol or device for the national network and issue regulations for its use.
(b) Elements.—The national network shall encompass the following elements:
