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54 U.S.C. § 312302

Declaration of national interest

United States · Title 54 — NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS · Status: effective

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54 U.S.C. § 312302, Declaration of national interest, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/562986
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Because the fabric of a society is strengthened by visible reminders of the historical roots of the society, it is in the national interest to encourage the preservation and protection of the cemeteries, monuments, and historic buildings associated with the foreign heritage of United States citizens.

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The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 113-287(H.R. 1068)2014-12-19
    To enact title 54, United States Code, "National Park Service and Related Programs", as positive law.
    House: 409–0Senate: no recorded tally