54 U.S.C. § 308701
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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.