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From Title 54—NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMSSubtitle III—National Preservation ProgramsDIVISION A—HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Subdivision 4—Other Organizations and Programs

CHAPTER 3051—HISTORIC LIGHT STATION PRESERVATION

Sec.
305101.
Definitions.
305102.
Duties of Secretary in providing a national historic light station program.
305103.
Selection of eligible entity and conveyance of historic light stations.
305104.
Terms of conveyance.
305105.
Description of property.
305106.
Historic light station sales.

        

§305101. Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) Administrator.—The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of General Services.

(2) Eligible entity.—The term "eligible entity" means—

(A) any department or agency of the Federal Government; or

(B) any department or agency of the State in which a historic light station is located, the local government of the community in which a historic light station is located, a nonprofit corporation, an educational agency, or a community development organization that—

(i) has agreed to comply with the conditions set forth in section 305104 of this title and to have the conditions recorded with the deed of title to the historic light station; and

(ii) is financially able to maintain the historic light station in accordance with the conditions set forth in section 305104 of this title.


(3) Federal aid to navigation.—

(A) In general.—The term "Federal aid to navigation" means any device, operated and maintained by the United States, external to a vessel or aircraft, intended to assist a navigator to determine position or safe course, or to warn of dangers or obstructions to navigation.

(B) Inclusions.—The term "Federal aid to navigation" includes a light, lens, lantern, antenna, sound signal, camera, sensor, piece of electronic navigation equipment, power source, or other piece of equipment associated with a device described in subparagraph (A).


(4) Historic light station.—The term "historic light station" includes the light tower, lighthouse, keeper's dwelling, garages, storage sheds, oil house, fog signal building, boat house, barn, pumphouse, tramhouse support structures, piers, walkways, underlying and appurtenant land and related real property and improvements associated with a historic light station that is a historic property.

(Pub. L. 113–287, §3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3215.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
305101 16 U.S.C. 470w–7(e). Pub. L. 89–665, title III, §308(e), as added Pub. L. 106–355, §2, Oct. 24, 2000, 114 Stat. 1388.

The text of 16 U.S.C. 470w–7(e)(5) is omitted as unnecessary.

In paragraph (3)(A), the words "that is a historic property" are substituted for "provided that the 'historic light station' shall be included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places" because of the definition of "historic property" in section 300308 of the new title.

§305102. Duties of Secretary in providing a national historic light station program

To provide a national historic light station program, the Secretary shall—

(1) collect and disseminate information concerning historic light stations;

(2) foster educational programs relating to the history, practice, and contribution to society of historic light stations;

(3) sponsor or conduct research and study into the history of light stations;

(4) maintain a listing of historic light stations; and

(5) assess the effectiveness of the program established by this chapter regarding the conveyance of historic light stations.

(Pub. L. 113–287, §3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3216.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
305102 16 U.S.C. 470w–7(a). Pub. L. 89–665, title III, §308(a), as added Pub. L. 106–355, §2, Oct. 24, 2000, 114 Stat. 1385.

§305103. Selection of eligible entity and conveyance of historic light stations

(a) Process and Policies.—The Secretary and the Administrator shall maintain a process and policies for identifying, and selecting, an eligible entity to which a historic light station could be conveyed for education, park, recreation, cultural, or historic preservation purposes, and to monitor the use of the light station by the eligible entity.

(b) Application Review.—

(1) In general.—The Secretary shall—

(A) review all applications for the conveyance of a historic light station, when the agency with administrative jurisdiction over the historic light station has determined the property to be excess property (as that term is defined in section 102 of title 40); and

(B) forward to the Administrator a single approved application for the conveyance of the historic light station.


(2) Consultation.—When selecting an eligible entity, the Secretary shall consult with the State Historic Preservation Officer of the State in which the historic light station is located.


(c) Conveyance or Sale of Historic Light Stations.—

(1) Conveyance by administrator.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), after the Secretary's selection of an eligible entity, the Administrator shall convey, by quitclaim deed, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a historic light station, subject to the conditions set forth in section 305104 of this title. The conveyance of a historic light station under this chapter shall not be subject to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11301 et seq.) or section 416(d) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–383, 14 U.S.C. 93 note).1

(2) Historic light station located within a system unit or a refuge within national wildlife refuge system.—

(A) Approval of secretary required.—A historic light station located within the exterior boundaries of a System unit or a refuge within the National Wildlife Refuge System shall be conveyed or sold only with the approval of the Secretary.

(B) Conditions of conveyance.—If the Secretary approves the conveyance of a historic light station described in subparagraph (A), the conveyance shall be subject to the conditions set forth in section 305104 of this title and any other terms or conditions that the Secretary considers necessary to protect the resources of the System unit or wildlife refuge.

(C) Conditions of sale.—If the Secretary approves the sale of a historic light station described in subparagraph (A), the sale shall be subject to the conditions set forth in paragraphs (1) to (4) and (8) of subsection (a), and subsection (b), of section 305104 of this title and any other terms or conditions that the Secretary considers necessary to protect the resources of the System unit or wildlife refuge.

(D) Cooperative agreements.—The Secretary is encouraged to enter into cooperative agreements with appropriate eligible entities with respect to historic light stations described in subparagraph (A), as provided in this division, to the extent that the cooperative agreements are consistent with the Secretary's responsibilities to manage and administer the System unit or wildlife refuge.

(Pub. L. 113–287, §3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3216.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
305103 16 U.S.C. 470w–7(b). Pub. L. 89–665, title III, §308(b), as added Pub. L. 106–355, §2, Oct. 24, 2000, 114 Stat. 1385; Pub. L. 106–400, §2, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1675.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is Pub. L. 100–77, July 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 482, which is classified principally to chapter 119 (§11301 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 11301 of Title 42 and Tables.

Section 416(d) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), which was formerly set out as a note under section 93 of Title 14, Coast Guard, was transferred and is now set out as a note under section 504 of Title 14.

1 See References in Text note below.

§305104. Terms of conveyance

(a) In General.—The conveyance of a historic light station shall be made subject to any conditions, including the reservation of easements and other rights on behalf of the United States, that the Administrator considers necessary to ensure that—

(1) the Federal aids to navigation located at the historic light station in operation on the date of conveyance remain the personal property of the United States and continue to be operated and maintained by the United States for as long as needed for navigational purposes;

(2) there is reserved to the United States the right to remove, replace, or install any Federal aid to navigation located at the historic light station as may be necessary for navigational purposes;

(3) the eligible entity to which the historic light station is conveyed shall not interfere or allow interference in any manner with any Federal aid to navigation or hinder activities required for the operation and maintenance of any Federal aid to navigation without the express written permission of the head of the agency responsible for maintaining the Federal aid to navigation;

(4)(A) the eligible entity to which the historic light station is conveyed shall, at its own cost and expense, use and maintain the historic light station in accordance with this division, the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties contained in part 68 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, and other applicable laws; and

(B) any proposed changes to the historic light station shall be reviewed and approved by the Secretary in consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer of the State in which the historic light station is located, for consistency with section 800.5(a)(2)(vii) of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations and the Secretary's Standards for Rehabilitation contained in section 67.7 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations;

(5) the eligible entity to which the historic light station is conveyed shall make the historic light station available for education, park, recreation, cultural, or historic preservation purposes for the general public at reasonable times and under reasonable conditions;

(6) the eligible entity to which the historic light station is conveyed shall not sell, convey, assign, exchange, or encumber the historic light station, any part of the historic light station, or any associated historic artifact conveyed to the eligible entity in conjunction with the historic light station conveyance, including any lens or lantern, unless the sale, conveyance, assignment, exchange, or encumbrance is approved by the Secretary;

(7) the eligible entity to which the historic light station is conveyed shall not conduct any commercial activity at the historic light station, at any part of the historic light station, or in connection with any associated historic artifact conveyed to the eligible entity in conjunction with the historic light station conveyance, in any manner, unless the commercial activity is approved by the Secretary; and

(8) the United States shall have the right, at any time, to enter the historic light station without notice, for purposes of operating, maintaining, and inspecting any aid to navigation and for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this section, to the extent that it is not possible to provide advance notice.


(b) Maintenance of Aid to Navigation.—Any eligible entity to which a historic light station is conveyed shall not be required to maintain any Federal aid to navigation associated with a historic light station, except any private aid to navigation permitted to the eligible entity under section 83 1 of title 14.

(c) Reversion.—In addition to any term or condition established pursuant to this section, the conveyance of a historic light station shall include a condition that the historic light station, or any associated historic artifact conveyed to the eligible entity in conjunction with the historic light station conveyance, including any lens or lantern, at the option of the Administrator, shall revert to the United States and be placed under the administrative control of the Administrator, if—

(1) the historic light station, any part of the historic light station, or any associated historic artifact ceases to be available for education, park, recreation, cultural, or historic preservation purposes for the general public at reasonable times and under reasonable conditions that shall be set forth in the eligible entity's application;

(2) the historic light station or any part of the historic light station ceases to be maintained in a manner that ensures its present or future use as a site for a Federal aid to navigation;

(3) the historic light station, any part of the historic light station, or any associated historic artifact ceases to be maintained in compliance with this division, the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties contained in part 68 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, and other applicable laws;

(4) the eligible entity to which the historic light station is conveyed sells, conveys, assigns, exchanges, or encumbers the historic light station, any part of the historic light fixture, or any associated historic artifact, without approval of the Secretary;

(5) the eligible entity to which the historic light station is conveyed conducts any commercial activity at the historic light station, at any part of the historic light station, or in conjunction with any associated historic artifact, without approval of the Secretary; or

(6) at least 30 days before the reversion, the Administrator provides written notice to the owner that the historic light station or any part of the historic light station is needed for national security purposes.


(d) Light Stations Originally Conveyed Under Other Authority.—On receiving notice of an executed or intended conveyance by an owner that received from the Federal Government under authority other than this division a historic light station in which the United States retains a reversionary or other interest and that is conveying it to another person by sale, gift, or any other manner, the Secretary shall review the terms of the executed or proposed conveyance to ensure that any new owner is capable of or is complying with any and all conditions of the original conveyance. The Secretary may require the parties to the conveyance and relevant Federal agencies to provide information as is necessary to complete the review. If the Secretary determines that the new owner has not complied or is unable to comply with those conditions, the Secretary shall immediately advise the Administrator, who shall invoke any reversionary interest or take other action as may be necessary to protect the interests of the United States.

(Pub. L. 113–287, §3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3217.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
305104 16 U.S.C. 470w–7(c)(1) through (3). Pub. L. 89–665, title III, §308(c)(1) through (3), as added Pub. L. 106–355, §2, Oct. 24, 2000, 114 Stat. 1386.
16 U.S.C. 470w–7(c)(4). Pub. L. 89–665, title III, §308(c)(4), as added Pub. L. 108–293, title VI, §627, Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1066.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 83 of title 14, referred to in subsec. (b), was redesignated section 542 of title 14 by Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §105(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4200, and references to section 83 of title 14 deemed to refer to such redesignated section, see section 123(b)(1) of Pub. L. 115–282, set out as a References to Redesignated Sections of Title 14 note preceding section 101 of Title 14, Coast Guard.

1 See References in Text note below.

§305105. Description of property

(a) In General.—The Administrator shall prepare the legal description of any historic light station conveyed under this chapter. The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary, may retain all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to any historical artifact, including any lens or lantern, that is associated with the historic light station and located at the historic light station at the time of conveyance. Wherever possible, the historical artifacts should be used in interpreting the historic light station. In cases where there is no method for preserving lenses and other artifacts and equipment in situ, priority should be given to preservation or museum entities most closely associated with the historic light station, if they meet loan requirements.

(b) Artifacts.—Artifacts associated with, but not located at, a historic light station at the time of conveyance shall remain the property of the United States under the administrative control of the Secretary of Homeland Security.

(c) Covenants.—All conditions placed with the quitclaim deed of title to the historic light station shall be construed as covenants running with the land.

(d) Submerged Land.—No submerged land shall be conveyed under this chapter.

(Pub. L. 113–287, §3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3219.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
305105 16 U.S.C. 470w–7(d). Pub. L. 89–665, title III, §308(d), as added Pub. L. 106–355, §2, Oct. 24, 2000, 114 Stat. 1388.

In subsection (a), the words "Secretary of Homeland Security" are substituted for "Commandant, United States Coast Guard" because of 6 U.S.C. 112(a)(2), 468(b) and (h), 551(d), and 552(d) and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002 (H. Doc. No. 108–16, 108th Cong., 1st Sess. (6 U.S.C. 542 note)).

§305106. Historic light station sales

(a) In General.—

(1) When sale may occur.—If no applicant is approved for the conveyance of a historic light station pursuant to sections 305101 through 305105 of this title, the historic light station shall be offered for sale.

(2) Terms of sale.—Terms of the sales—

(A) shall be developed by the Administrator; and

(B) shall be consistent with the requirements of paragraphs (1) to (4) and (8) of subsection (a), and subsection (b), of section 305104 of this title.


(3) Covenants to be included in conveyance documents.—Conveyance documents shall include all necessary covenants to protect the historical integrity of the historic light station and ensure that any Federal aid to navigation located at the historic light station is operated and maintained by the United States for as long as needed for that purpose.


(b) Net Sale Proceeds.—

(1) Disposition and use of funds.—Net sale proceeds from the disposal of a historic light station—

(A) located on public domain land shall be transferred to the National Maritime Heritage Grants Program established under chapter 3087 in the Department of the Interior; and

(B) under the administrative control of the Secretary of Homeland Security—

(i) shall be credited to the Coast Guard's Operating Expenses appropriation account; and

(ii) shall be available for obligation and expenditure for the maintenance of light stations remaining under the administrative control of the Secretary of Homeland Security.


(2) Availability of funds.—The funds referred to in paragraph (1)(B) shall remain available until expended and shall be available in addition to funds available in the Coast Guard's Operating Expense appropriation for that purpose.

(Pub. L. 113–287, §3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3220.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
305106 16 U.S.C. 470w–8. Pub. L. 89–665, title III, §309, as added Pub. L. 106–355, §3, Oct. 24, 2000, 114 Stat. 1389.

In subsection (b)(1)(B), the words "Secretary of Homeland Security" are substituted for "Coast Guard" because of 6 U.S.C. 112(a)(2), 468(b) and (h), 551(d), and 552(d) and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002 (H. Doc. No. 108–16, 108th Cong., 1st Sess. (6 U.S.C. 542 note)).

CHAPTER 3053—NATIONAL CENTER FOR PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING

Sec.
305301.
Definitions.
305302.
National Center for Preservation Technology and Training.
305303.
Preservation Technology and Training Board.
305304.
Preservation grants.
305305.
General provisions.
305306.
Service preservation centers and offices.

        

§305301. Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) Board.—The term "Board" means the Preservation Technology and Training Board established pursuant to section 305303 of this title.

(2) Center.—The term "Center" means the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training established pursuant to section 305302 of this title.

(Pub. L. 113–287, §3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3220.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
305301 16 U.S.C. 470x–1. Pub. L. 89–665, title IV, §402, as added Pub. L. 102–575, title XL, §4022, Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4766.

§305302. National Center for Preservation Technology and Training

(a) Establishment.—There is established within the Department of the Interior a National Center for Preservation Technology and Training. The Center shall be located at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

(b) Purposes.—The purposes of the Center shall be to—

(1) develop and distribute preservation and conservation skills and technologies for the identification, evaluation, conservation, and interpretation of historic property;

(2) develop and facilitate training for Federal, State, and local resource preservation professionals, cultural resource managers, maintenance personnel, and others working in the preservation field;

(3) take steps to apply preservation technology benefits from ongoing research by other agencies and institutions;

(4) facilitate the transfer of preservation technology among Federal agencies, State and local governments, universities, international organizations, and the private sector; and

(5) cooperate with related international organizations including the International Council on Monuments and Sites, the International Center for the Study of Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property, and the International Council on Museums.


(c) Programs.—The purposes shall be carried out through research, professional training, technical assistance, and programs for public awareness, and through a program of grants established under section 305304 of this title.

(d) Executive Director.—The Center shall be headed by an Executive Director with demonstrated expertise in historic preservation appointed by the Secretary with advice of the Board.

(e) Assistance From Secretary.—The Secretary shall provide the Center assistance in obtaining such personnel, equipment, and facilities as may be needed by the Center to carry out its activities.

(Pub. L. 113–287, §3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3221.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
305302 16 U.S.C. 470x–2. Pub. L. 89–665, title IV, §403, as added Pub. L. 102–575, title XL, §4022, Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4766.

§305303. Preservation Technology and Training Board

(a) Establishment.—There is established a Preservation Technology and Training Board.

(b) Duties.—The Board shall—

(1) provide leadership, policy advice, and professional oversight to the Center;

(2) advise the Secretary on priorities and the allocation of grants among the activities of the Center; and

(3) submit an annual report to the President and Congress.


(c) Membership.—The Board shall be comprised of—

(1) the Secretary;

(2) 6 members appointed by the Secretary, who shall represent appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, State and local historic preservation commissions, and other public and international organizations; and

(3) 6 members appointed by the Secretary on the basis of outstanding professional qualifications, who represent major organizations in the fields of archeology, architecture, conservation, curation, engineering, history, historic preservation, landscape architecture, planning, or preservation education.

(Pub. L. 113–287, §3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3221.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
305303 16 U.S.C. 470x–3. Pub. L. 89–665, title IV, §404, as added Pub. L. 102–575, title XL, §4022, Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4766; Pub. L. 106–208, §5(a)(14), May 26, 2000, 114 Stat. 319.

In subsection (c)(1), the words "or the Secretary's designee" are omitted as unnecessary because of section 2 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1950 (5 U.S.C. App., 43 U.S.C. 1451 note).

§305304. Preservation grants

(a) In General.—The Secretary, in consultation with the Board, shall provide preservation technology and training grants to eligible applicants with a demonstrated institutional capability and commitment to the purposes of the Center, in order to ensure an effective and efficient system of research, information distribution, and skills training in all the related historic preservation fields.

(b) Grant Requirements.—

(1) Allocation.—Grants provided under this section shall be allocated in such a fashion as to reflect the diversity of the historic preservation fields and shall be geographically distributed.

(2) Limit on amount a recipient may receive.—No grant recipient may receive more than 10 percent of the grants allocated under this section within any year.

(3) Limit on administrative costs.—The total administrative costs, direct and indirect, charged for carrying out grants under this section may not exceed 25 percent of the aggregate costs.


(c) Eligible Applicants.—Eligible applicants may include—

(1) Federal and non-Federal laboratories;

(2) accredited museums;

(3) universities;

(4) nonprofit organizations;

(5) System units and offices and Cooperative Park Study Units of the System;

(6) State Historic Preservation Offices;

(7) tribal preservation offices; and

(8) Native Hawaiian organizations.


(d) Standards and Methods.—Grants shall be awarded in accordance with accepted professional standards and methods, including peer review of projects.

(Pub. L. 113–287, §3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3222.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
305304 16 U.S.C. 470x–4. Pub. L. 89–665, title IV, §405, as added Pub. L. 102–575, title XL, §4022, Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4767.

The text of 16 U.S.C. 470x–4(e) is omitted as unnecessary.

§305305. General provisions

(a) Acceptance of Grants and Transfers.—The Center may accept—

(1) grants and donations from private individuals, groups, organizations, corporations, foundations, and other entities; and

(2) transfers of funds from other Federal agencies.


(b) Contracts and Cooperative Agreements.—Subject to appropriations, the Center may enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with Federal, State, local, and tribal governments, Native Hawaiian organizations, educational institutions, and other public entities to carry out the Center's responsibilities under this chapter.

(c) Additional Funds.—Funds appropriated for the Center shall be in addition to funds appropriated for Service programs, centers, and offices in existence on October 30, 1992.

(Pub. L. 113–287, §3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3222.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
305305 16 U.S.C. 470x–5. Pub. L. 89–665, title IV, §406, as added Pub. L. 102–575, title XL, §4022, Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4767.

In subsection (c), the text of 16 U.S.C. 470x–5(c) (1st sentence) is omitted as unnecessary.

§305306. Service preservation centers and offices

To improve the use of existing Service resources, the Secretary shall fully utilize and further develop the Service preservation (including conservation) centers and regional offices. The Secretary shall improve the coordination of the centers and offices within the Service, and shall, where appropriate, coordinate their activities with the Center and with other appropriate parties.

(Pub. L. 113–287, §3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3222.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
305306 16 U.S.C. 470x–6. Pub. L. 89–665, title IV, §407, as added Pub. L. 102–575, title XL, §4022, Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4768.

CHAPTER 3055—NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM

Sec.
305501.
Definitions.
305502.
Cooperative agreement to operate museum.
305503.
Activities and functions.
305504.
Matching grants to Committee.
305505.
Annual report.

        

§305501. Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) Building arts.—The term "building arts" includes all practical and scholarly aspects of prehistoric, historic, and contemporary architecture, archeology, construction, building technology and skills, landscape architecture, preservation and conservation, building and construction, engineering, urban and community design and renewal, city and regional planning, and related professions, skills, trades, and crafts.

(2) Committee.—The term "Committee" means the Committee for a National Museum of the Building Arts, Incorporated, a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the District of Columbia, or its successor.

(Pub. L. 113–287, §3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3223.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
305501 16 U.S.C. 470w–5(f). Pub. L. 89–665, title III, §306(f), as added Pub. L. 96–515, title V, §501, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 3003.

§305502. Cooperative agreement to operate museum

To provide a national center to commemorate and encourage the building arts and to preserve and maintain a nationally significant building that exemplifies the great achievements of the building arts in the United States, the Secretary and the Administrator of General Services shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the Committee for the operation of a National Building Museum in the Federal building located in the block bounded by Fourth Street, Fifth Street, F Street, and G Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia. The cooperative agreement shall include provisions that—

(1) make the site available to the Committee without charge;

(2) provide, subject to available appropriations, such maintenance, security, information, janitorial, and other services as may be necessary to ensure the preservation and operation of the site; and

(3) prescribe reasonable terms and conditions by which the Committee can fulfill its responsibilities under this division.

(Pub. L. 113–287, §3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3223.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
305502 16 U.S.C. 470w–5(a) (1st sentence), (b). Pub. L. 89–665, title III, §306(a) (1st sentence), (b), as added Pub. L. 96–515, title V, §501, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 3002, 3003.

The words "Administrator of General Services" are substituted for "Administrator of the General Services Administration" to use the correct title of the Administrator.

§305503. Activities and functions

The National Building Museum shall—

(1) collect and disseminate information concerning the building arts, including the establishment of a national reference center for current and historic documents, publications, and research relating to the building arts;

(2) foster educational programs relating to the history, practice, and contribution to society of the building arts, including promotion of imaginative educational approaches to enhance understanding and appreciation of all facets of the building arts;

(3) publicly display temporary and permanent exhibits illustrating, interpreting and demonstrating the building arts;

(4) sponsor or conduct research and study into the history of the building arts and their role in shaping our civilization; and

(5) encourage contributions to the building arts.

(Pub. L. 113–287, §3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3223.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
305503 16 U.S.C. 470w–5(a) (last sentence). Pub. L. 89–665, title III, §306(a) (last sentence), (b), as added Pub. L. 96–515, title V, §501, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 3003.

§305504. Matching grants to Committee

The Secretary shall provide matching grants to the Committee for its programs related to historic preservation. The Committee shall match the grants in such a manner and with such funds and services as shall be satisfactory to the Secretary, except that not more than $500,000 may be provided to the Committee in any one fiscal year.

(Pub. L. 113–287, §3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3224.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
305504 16 U.S.C. 470w–5(c). Pub. L. 89–665, title III, §306(c), Pub. L. 96–515, title V, §501, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 3003.

The word "grant" is substituted for "grants-in-aid" for clarity and consistency in the revised division. See page 48 of H. Rept. 96–1457 (96th Cong., 2d Sess., 1980).

§305505. Annual report

The Committee shall submit an annual report to the Secretary and the Administrator of General Services concerning its activities under this chapter and shall provide the Secretary and the Administrator of General Services with such other information as the Secretary may consider necessary or advisable.

(Pub. L. 113–287, §3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3224.)

Historical and Revision Notes
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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
305505 16 U.S.C. 470w–5(e). Pub. L. 89–665, title III, §306(e), as added Pub. L. 96–515, title V, §501, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 3003.