It shall be the policy of the Federal Government, in partnership with the States and local governments and private organizations and individuals, to-
(1) use measures, including financial and technical assistance, to foster conditions under which our modern society and our historic maritime resources can exist in productive harmony;
(2) provide leadership in the preservation of the historic maritime resources of the United States;
(3) contribute to the preservation of historic maritime resources and give maximum encouragement to organizations and individuals undertaking preservation by private means; and
(4) assist State and local governments to expand their maritime historic preservation programs and activities.
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| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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| 308701 | 16 U.S.C. 5402. |
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