U.S. Code » Title 54 » Subtitle Subtitle III— National Preservation Programs › Division DIVISION B— ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS › Chapter CHAPTER 3086— UNITED STATES AFRICAN-AMERICAN BURIAL GROUNDS PRESERVATION PROGRAM

54 U.S.C. § 308601

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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.)