16 USC 410bbbb - Reconstruction Era National Historical Park and Reconstruction Era National Historic Network

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 04, 2024

§ 410bbbb.

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park and Reconstruction Era National Historic Network

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Historical park

(2)

Map

(3)

Network

(b)

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park

(1)

Redesignation of Reconstruction Era National Monument

(A)

In general

(B)

Availability of funds

(C)

References

(2)

Boundary expansion

(A)

Beaufort National Historic Landmark District

(B)

St. Helena Island

Subject to subparagraph (D), the Secretary is authorized to acquire the following and shall expand the boundary of the historical park to include acquisitions under this authority:

(i)

Land and interests in land adjacent to the existing boundary on St. Helena Island, South Carolina, as reflected on the Map.

(ii)

Land or interests in land on St. Helena Island, South Carolina, that has a historic connection to the Reconstruction Era.

(C)

Camp Saxton

(D)

Land acquisition authority

(3)

Administration

(A)

In general

(B)

Management plan

If the management plan for the Reconstruction Era National Monument—

(i)

has not been completed on or before March 12, 2019, the Secretary shall incorporate all provisions of this section into the planning process and complete a management plan for the historical park within 3 years; and

(ii)

has been completed on or before March 12, 2019, the Secretary shall update the plan incorporating the provisions of this section.

(c)

Reconstruction Era National Historic Network

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall—

(A)

establish, within the National Park Service, a program to be known as the “Reconstruction Era National Historic Network”;

(B)

not later than 1 year after March 12, 2019, solicit proposals from sites interested in being a part of the Network; and

(C)

administer the Network through the historical park.

(2)

Duties of Secretary

In carrying out the Network, the Secretary shall—

(A)

review studies and reports to complement and not duplicate studies of the historical importance of Reconstruction Era that may be underway or completed, such as the National Park Service Reconstruction Handbook and the National Park Service Theme Study on Reconstruction;

(B)

produce and disseminate appropriate educational and promotional materials relating to the Reconstruction Era and the sites in the Network, such as handbooks, maps, interpretive guides, or electronic information;

(C)

enter into appropriate cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding to provide technical assistance;

(D)

(i)

create and adopt an official, uniform symbol or device for the Network; and

(ii)

issue regulations for the use of the symbol or device adopted under clause (i); and

(E)

conduct research relating to Reconstruction and the Reconstruction Era.

(3)

Elements

The Network shall encompass the following elements:

(A)

All units and programs of the National Park Service that are determined by the Secretary to relate to the Reconstruction Era.

(B)

Other Federal, State, local, and privately owned properties that the Secretary determines—

(i)

relate to the Reconstruction Era; and

(ii)

are included in, or determined by the Secretary to be eligible for inclusion in, the National Register of Historic Places.

(C)

Other governmental and nongovernmental sites, facilities, and programs of an educational, research, or interpretive nature that are directly related to the Reconstruction Era.

(4)

Cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding

(Pub. L. 116–9, title II, § 2204, Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 735.)

cite as: 16 USC 410bbbb