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54 U.S.C. § 308601

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
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/us/usc/t54/s308601
Title
54 — National Park Service and Related Programs
Chapter
STIII/DB/SD1/CH3086
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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In this chapter:(1) Burial ground.—The term “burial ground” means any natural or prepared physical location, whether originally below, on, or above the surface of the earth, into which human remains are deposited as a part of the death rite or ceremony of a culture. (2) Historic.—The term “historic”, with respect to a property, means a property that can reasonably be considered to date back at least 50 years. (3) Program.—The term “Program” means the United States African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program established under section 308602(a). (Added Pub. L. 117–328, div. DD, title VI, § 643(a), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5613.)

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