16 U.S.C. § 1445 — U.S.S. Monitor artifacts and materials

submitted 38 years ago by Pub. L. 92-532 to r/title-16-CONSERVATION · 135 words · no verdicts yet

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Because the wreck of the United States ship Monitor is historically important to coastal North Carolina and the area called the Graveyard of the Atlantic, Congress directs that a suitable permanent display of Monitor artifacts and materials be maintained at an appropriate coastal North Carolina site. This section does not change: the Secretary’s responsibility to protect, conserve, and display Monitor artifacts and materials; or the Secretary’s authority to designate the Mariner’s Museum in Newport News, Virginia, as the principal museum coordinating those activities.

(a) Because the wreck of the United States ship Monitor is historically important to coastal North Carolina and the area called the Graveyard of the Atlantic, Congress directs that a suitable permanent display of Monitor artifacts and materials be maintained at an appropriate coastal North Carolina site. (b) This section does not change: (1) the Secretary’s responsibility to protect, conserve, and display Monitor artifacts and materials; or (2) the Secretary’s authority to designate the Mariner’s Museum in Newport News, Virginia, as the principal museum coordinating those activities.

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(a) Congressional policy

In recognition of the historical significance of the wreck of the United States ship Monitor to coastal North Carolina and to the area off the coast of North Carolina known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic, the Congress directs that a suitable display of artifacts and materials from the United States ship Monitor be maintained permanently at an appropriate site in coastal North Carolina.

(b) Disclaimer

This section shall not affect the following:

(1) Responsibilities of Secretary

The responsibilities of the Secretary to provide for the protection, conservation, and display of artifacts and materials from the United States ship Monitor.

(2) Authority of Secretary

The authority of the Secretary to designate the Mariner’s Museum, located at Newport News, Virginia, as the principal museum for coordination of activities referred to in paragraph (1).

Source credit: (Pub. L. 92–532, title III, § 314, as added Pub. L. 100–627, title II, § 208, Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3222; amended Pub. L. 106–513, § 15, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2391.)

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1988Enacted · Pub. L. 92-532 · 102 Stat. 3222
2000Amended · Pub. L. 106-513 · 114 Stat. 2391

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