§308601. Definitions

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 .)