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16 U.S.C. § 410eee — Findings and purposes
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**(a) Findings** Congress finds that—
(1) in 1946, Secretary of the Interior J.A. Krug, by means of the authority granted the Secretary of the Interior under [section 1866(a) of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section1866/a&num=0&edition=prelim) and [section 320102 of title 54](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title54-section320102&num=0&edition=prelim), established the Adams Mansion National Historic Site, located in Quincy, Massachusetts;
(2) in 1952, Acting Secretary of the Interior Vernon D. Northrup enlarged the site and renamed it the Adams National Historic Site, using the Secretary’s authority as provided in the Historic Sites Act; 11 See References in Text note below.
(3) in 1972, Congress, through Public Law 92–272, authorized the Secretary of the Interior to add approximately 3.68 acres at Adams National Historic Site;
(4) in 1978, Congress, through Public Law 95–625, authorized the Secretary of the Interior to accept by conveyance the birthplaces of John Adams and John Quincy Adams, both in Quincy, Massachusetts, to be managed as part of the Adams National Historic Site;
(5) in 1980, Congress, through Public Law 96–435, authorized the Secretary of the Interior to accept the conveyance of the United First Parish Church in Quincy, Massachusetts, the burial place of John Adams, Abigail Adams, and John Quincy Adams and his wife, to be administered as part of the Adams National Historic Site;
(6) the actions taken by past Secretaries of the Interior and past Congresses to preserve for the benefit, education and inspiration of present and future generations of Americans the home, property, birthplaces and burial site of John Adams, John Quincy Adams, and Abigail Adams, have resulted i
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**(a) Findings** Congress finds that—
(1) in 1946, Secretary of the Interior J.A. Krug, by means of the authority granted the Secretary of the Interior under [section 1866(a) of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section1866/a&num=0&edition=prelim) and [section 320102 of title 54](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title54-section320102&num=0&edition=prelim), established the Adams Mansion National Historic Site, located in Quincy, Massachusetts;
(2) in 1952, Acting Secretary of the Interior Vernon D. Northrup enlarged the site and renamed it the Adams National Historic Site, using the Secretary’s authority as provided in the Historic Sites Act; 11 See References in Text note below.
(3) in 1972, Congress, through Public Law 92–272, authorized the Secretary of the Interior to add approximately 3.68 acres at Adams National Historic Site;
(4) in 1978, Congress, through Public Law 95–625, authorized the Secretary of the Interior to accept by conveyance the birthplaces of John Adams and John Quincy Adams, both in Quincy, Massachusetts, to be managed as part of the Adams National Historic Site;
(5) in 1980, Congress, through Public Law 96–435, authorized the Secretary of the Interior to accept the conveyance of the United First Parish Church in Quincy, Massachusetts, the burial place of John Adams, Abigail Adams, and John Quincy Adams and his wife, to be administered as part of the Adams National Historic Site;
(6) the actions taken by past Secretaries of the Interior and past Congresses to preserve for the benefit, education and inspiration of present and future generations of Americans the home, property, birthplaces and burial site of John Adams, John Quincy Adams, and Abigail Adams, have resulted in a multi-site unit of the National Park System with no overarching enabling or authorizing legislation; and
(7) that 22 So in original. The word “that” probably should not appear. the sites and resources associated with John Adams, second President of the United States, his wife Abigail Adams, and John Quincy Adams, sixth President of the United States, require recognition as a national historical park in the National Park System.
**(b) Purpose** The purpose of this subchapter is to establish the Adams National Historical Park in the City of Quincy, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to preserve, maintain and interpret the home, property, birthplaces, and burial site of John Adams and his wife Abigail, John Quincy Adams, and subsequent generations of the Adams family associated with the Adams property in Quincy, Massachusetts, for the benefit, education and inspiration of present and future generations of Americans.
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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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**(a) In General.—** The Secretary, acting through the Director, for the purpose of effectuating the policy expressed in [section 320101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title54-section320101&num=0&edition=prelim), has the powers and shall perform the duties set out in this section.
**(b) Preservation of Data.—** The Secretary shall secure, collate, and preserve drawings, plans, photographs, and other data of historic and archeologic sites, buildings, and objects.
**(c) Survey.—** The Secretary shall make a survey of historic and archeologic sites, buildings, and objects for the purpose of determining which possess exceptional value as commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States.
**(d) Investigations and Researches.—** The Secretary shall make necessary investigations and researches in the United States relating to particular sites, buildings, and objects to obtain accurate historical and archeological facts and information concerning the sites, buildings, and objects.
**(e) Acquisition of Property.—** The Secretary may, for the purpose of this chapter, acquire in the name of the United States by gift, purchase, or otherwise any property, personal or real, or any interest or estate in property, title to any real property to be satisfactory to the Secretary. Property that is owned by any religious or educational institution or that is owned or administered for the benefit of the public shall not be acquired without the consent of the owner. No property shall be acquired or contract or agreement for the acquisition of the property made that will obligate the general fund of the Treasury for the payment of the property, unless Congress has appropriated money that is available for that purpose.
**(f) Contrac
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It is declared that it is a national policy to preserve for public use historic sites, buildings, and objects of national significance for the inspiration and benefit of the people of the United States.
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 410eee
1 See References in Text note below.
2 So in original. The word ‘‘that’’ probably should not appear.
(C) not more than $50,000 annually of Fed-
eral funds may be used for interpretive and
education
programs
for
the
Schooner
Ernestina pursuant to cooperative agree-
ments under subsection (e)(2).
(Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title V, § 511, Nov. 12, 1996,
110 Stat. 4159; Pub. L. 106–176, title I, § 111(a),
Mar. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 26; Pub. L. 108–7, div. F,
title I, § 154, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 246.)
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Act entitled ‘‘An Act to establish a National
Park Service, and for other purposes’’, approved August
25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535; 16 U.S.C. 1, 2, 3, and 4), referred to
in subsec. (e)(1), is act Aug. 25, 1916, ch. 408, 39 Stat. 535,
known as the National Park Service Organic Act,
which enacted sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title and
provisions set out as a note under section 100101 of
Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.
Sections 1 to 4 of the Act were repealed and restated as
section 1865(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Proce-
dure, and section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections
100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of Title 54 by Pub. L.
113–287, §§ 3, 4(a)(1), 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 3260,
3272. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of
this title, see Disposition Table preceding section 100101
of Title 54.
The Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666; 16 U.S.C.
461–467), referred to in subsec. (e)(1), is act Aug. 21, 1935,
ch. 593, 49 Stat. 666, known as the Historic Sites Act of
1935 and also as the Historic Sites, Buildings, and An-
tiquities Act, which enacted sections 4
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