54 USC 308103 - Battlefield acquisition grant program

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 24, 2025

§ 308103.

Battlefield acquisition grant program

(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.

(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.

(Pub. L. 113–287, § 3, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3234; 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; Pub. L. 113–291, div. B, title XXX, § 3050, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3799; Pub. L. 116–94, div. P, title VII, § 702, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 3195; Pub. L. 118–234, title I, § 157(c), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2879.)

cite as: 54 USC 308103