54 U.S.C. § 302908 — Grants to the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau

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The Secretary runs a direct-grant program for the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau, under the U.S. compacts with those nations. The goal is to build lasting preservation programs suited to each nation's needs, and the Secretary may waive or adjust requirements, including matching funds, to fit their circumstances.

(a) In general. As part of the Historic Preservation Fund's matching-grant program for States, the Secretary must run a program of direct grants to the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. This carries out the Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands — approved by the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (48 U.S.C. 1901 and following, 2001 and following) — and the Compact of Free Association between the United States and Palau — approved by a joint resolution (48 U.S.C. 1931 and following) — or any law that replaces them. (b) Goal. The program's goal is to build historic and cultural preservation programs that fit each nation's own needs, so those programs are firmly in place by the time the compacts end. (c) How amounts are allocated. The Secretary allocates the available funds based on need, as the Secretary determines it. (d) Waivers and changes. The Secretary may waive or change this subdivision's requirements to fit each nation's cultural setting, including waiving or changing matching-fund requirements.

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(a)In General.—

As part of the program of matching grant assistance from the Historic Preservation Fund to States, the Secretary shall administer a program of direct grants to the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau in furtherance of the Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands, approved by the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985 (48 U.S.C. 1901 et seq., 2001 et seq.), and the Compact of Free Association between the United States and Palau, approved by the Joint Resolution entitled “Joint Resolution to approve the ‘Compact of Free Association’ between the United States and Government 1 of Palau, and for other purposes” (48 U.S.C. 1931 et seq.) or any successor enactment.

(b)Goal of Program.—

The goal of the program shall be to establish historic and cultural preservation programs that meet the unique needs of each of those nations so that at the termination of the compacts the programs shall be firmly established.

(c)Basis of Allocating Amounts.—

The amounts to be made available under this subsection shall be allocated by the Secretary on the basis of needs as determined by the Secretary.

(d)Waivers and Modifications.—

The Secretary may waive or modify the requirements of this subdivision to conform to the cultural setting of those nations. Matching funds may be waived or modified.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3205.)

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2014Enacted · Pub. L. 113-287 · 128 Stat. 3205

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