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54 U.S.C. § 308103 — Battlefield acquisition grant program
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**(a) Eligible Site Defined.—** In this section, the term “eligible site”—
(1) means a site that—
(A) is not within the exterior boundaries of a unit of the National Park System; and
(B) is identified in the Battlefield Reports as a battlefield; and
(2) excludes sites identified in the Battlefield Reports as associated historic sites.
**(b) Establishment.—** The Secretary shall establish a battlefield acquisition grant program under which the Secretary may provide grants to States, Tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations 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, Tribe, 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, including by States, Tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations, shall be subject to [section 200305(f)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title54-section200305/f/3&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(f) Authorization of Appropriations.—** There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to provide grants under this section $18,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2028.
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**(a) Eligible Site Defined.—** In this section, the term “eligible site”—
(1) means a site that—
(A) is not within the exterior boundaries of a unit of the National Park System; and
(B) is identified in the Battlefield Reports as a battlefield; and
(2) excludes sites identified in the Battlefield Reports as associated historic sites.
**(b) Establishment.—** The Secretary shall establish a battlefield acquisition grant program under which the Secretary may provide grants to States, Tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations 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, Tribe, 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, including by States, Tribes, local governments, and nonprofit organizations, shall be subject to [section 200305(f)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title54-section200305/f/3&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(f) Authorization of Appropriations.—** There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to provide grants under this section $18,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2028.
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**(a) In General.—** The Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, shall promote and regulate the use of the National Park System by means and measures that conform to the fundamental purpose of the System units, which purpose is to conserve the scenery, natural and historic objects, and wild life in the System units and to provide for the enjoyment of the scenery, natural and historic objects, and wild life in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.
**(b) Declarations.—**
(1) **1970 declarations.—** — Congress declares that—
(A) the National Park System, which began with establishment of Yellowstone National Park in 1872, has since grown to include superlative natural, historic, and recreation areas in every major region of the United States and its territories and possessions;
(B) these areas, though distinct in character, are united through their interrelated purposes and resources into one National Park System as cumulative expressions of a single national heritage;
(C) individually and collectively, these areas derive increased national dignity and recognition of their superb environmental quality through their inclusion jointly with each other in one System preserved and managed for the benefit and inspiration of all the people of the United States; and
(D) it is the purpose of this division to include all these areas in the System and to clarify the authorities applicable to the System.
(2) **1978 reaffirmation.—** — Congress reaffirms, declares, and directs that the promotion and regulation of the various System units shall be consistent with and founded in the purpose established by subsection (a), to the common benefit of all the people of the United States.
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### Statutory Notes
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Section, Pub. L. 111–11, title VII, § 7301, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1213; Pub. L. 113–76, div. G, title IV, § 429, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 345; Pub. L. 113–235, div. F, title IV, § 421, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2449, which related to the American Battlefield Protection Program, was transferred in part and repealed in part. Subsec. (a) was transferred and is set out as a note under [section 308101 of Title 54](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title54-section308101&num=0&edition=prelim), National Park Service and Related Programs. Subsecs. (b) and (c) were repealed and restated in sections 308101 to 308103 of Title 54 by Pub. L. 113–287, §§ 3, 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3272, which act enacted Title 54.
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