- 311103. Designation of Preserve America Communities.
- 311104. Regulations.
- 311105. Authorization of appropriations.
§ 311101. Definitions
In this chapter:
- (1) Council.—The term “Council” means the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
- (2) Heritage tourism.—The term “heritage tourism” means the conduct of activities to attract and accommodate visitors to a site or area based on the unique or special aspects of the history, landscape (including trail systems), and culture of the site or area.
- (3) Program.—The term “program” means the Preserve America Program established under section 311102(a).
§ 311102. Establishment
(a) In General.—There is established in the Department of the Interior the Preserve America Program, under which the Secretary, in partnership with the Council, may provide competitive grants to States, local governments (including local governments in the process of applying for designation as Preserve America Communities under section 311103 of this title, Indian tribes, communities designated as Preserve America Communities under section 311103 of this title, State historic preservation offices, and tribal historic preservation offices to support preservation efforts through heritage tourism, education, and historic preservation planning activities.
(b) Eligible Projects.—
- (1) In general.—The following projects shall be eligible for a grant under this chapter:
- (A) A project for the conduct of—
- (i) research on, and documentation of, the history of a community; and
- (ii) surveys of the historic resources of a community.
- (B) An education and interpretation project that conveys the history of a community or site.
- (C) A planning project (other than building rehabilitation) that advances economic development using heritage tourism and historic preservation.
- (D) A training project that provides opportunities for professional development in areas that would aid a community in using and promoting its historic resources.
- (E) A project to support heritage tourism in a Preserve America Community designated under section 311103 of this title.
- (F) Other nonconstruction projects that identify or promote historic properties or provide for the education of the public about historic properties that are consistent with the purposes of this chapter.
- (A) A project for the conduct of—
- (2) Limitation.—In providing grants under this chapter, the Secretary shall provide only one grant to each eligible project selected for a grant.
(c) Preference.—In providing grants under this chapter, the Secretary may give preference to projects that carry out the purposes of both the program and the Save America’s Treasures program.
(d) Consultation and Notification.—
