PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 112 STAT. 2681-240 HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND For expenses necessary in carrying out the Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470), and the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-333), $72,412,000, to be derived from the Historic Preservation Fund, to remain available until September 30, 2000, of which $7,000,000 pursuant to section 507 of Public Law 104-333 shall remain available until expended: Provided, That of the total amount provided, $30,000,000 shall be for Save America's Treasures for priority preservation projects, including preservation of intellectual and cultural artifacts and of historic structures and sites, of the National Archives and Records Administration and of Federal agencies to which funds were appropriated in the Fiscal Year 1998 Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: Provided further, That individual Save America's Treasures grants shall be subject to a fifty percent non-Federal match, and shall be available by transfer to appropriate accounts of individual agencies, after approval of projects by the Secretary: Provided further, That the agencies shall develop a common list of project selection criteria for Save America's Treasures which shall include national significance, urgency of need, and educational value, and which shall be approved by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations prior to any commitment of grant funds: Provided further. That individual projects shall only be eligible for one grant, and all projects to be funded shall be approved by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations prior to any commitment of greint funds: Provided further. That within the amount provided for Save America's Treasures, $3,000,000 shall be transferred immediately to the Smithsonian Institution for restoration of the Star Spangled Banner, $500,000 shall be available for the Sewall-Belmont House and sufficient funds to complete the restoration of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution located in the National Archives: Provided further. That none of the funds provided for Save America's Treasures may be used for administrative expenses, and staffing for the program shall be available from the existing staffing levels in the National Park Service. CONSTRUCTION For construction, improvements, repair or replacement of physical facilities, including the modifications authorized by section 104 of the Everglades National Park Protection and Expsinsion Act of 1989, $226,058,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That $550,000 for the Susan B. Anthony House, $1,000,000 for the Virginia City Historic District, $2,000,000 for the Field Museum, $500,000 for the Hecksher Museum, $600,000 for the Sotterly Plantation House, $1,500,000 for the Kendall County Courthouse, $1,000,000 for the U-505, and $600,000 for the Wheeling National Heritage Area shall be derived from the Historic Preservation Fund pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 470a. LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (RESCISSION) The contract authority provided for fiscal year 1999 by 16 16 USC 460i-l0a U.S.C. 4601-lOa is rescinded. note.
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