Definitions
54 U.S.C. § 308601
in effectIn 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).
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc54@119-95.zipFetched: 6/8/2026
