54 U.S.C. § 308104 — Battlefield interpretation modernization grant program

submitted 7 years ago by Pub. L. 116-94 to r/title-54-NATIONAL-PARK-SERVICE-AND-RELATED-PROGRAMS · 151 words · no verdicts yet

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The Secretary runs a competitive grant program to help modernize how battlefields explain their history to visitors, using technology. This applies to eligible Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War sites. Congress allows up to $1 million a year through 2028.

(a) Establishment. The Secretary must set up a battlefield interpretation modernization grant program. Under it, the Secretary may give competitive grants to States, Tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations for projects that use technology to modernize how battlefields are explained and taught to the public. (b) Eligible Sites. The Secretary may give these grants for Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War battlefield sites that qualify for the battlefield acquisition grant program under section 308103(b). (c) Federal Share. The federal government's share of the cost of a project funded by one of these grants cannot be more than 50 percent of the total. (d) Authorization of Appropriations. Congress may appropriate up to $1,000,000 per year, for fiscal years 2020 through 2028, for the Secretary to give out as grants under this section.

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(a)Establishment.—

The Secretary shall establish a battlefield interpretation modernization grant program under which the Secretary may provide competitive grants to States, Tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that deploy technology to modernize battlefield interpretation and education.

(b)Eligible Sites.—

The Secretary may make grants under this section for Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War battlefield sites eligible for assistance under the battlefield acquisition grant program established under section 308103(b).

(c)Federal Share.—

The Federal share of the cost of a project or program funded through a grant provided under the program established under subsection (a) shall be not more than 50 percent of the total cost of the applicable project or program.

(d)Authorization of Appropriations.—

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to provide grants under this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2028.

Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 116–94, div. P, title VII, § 703(a), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3195.)

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2019Enacted · Pub. L. 116-94 · 133 Stat. 3195

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