16 U.S.C. § 410bbbb

The Reconstruction Era National Monument is redesignated as the Reconstruction Era National Historical Park, as generally depicted on the Map.

Any funds available for the purposes of the Reconstruction Era National Monument shall be available for the purposes of the historical park.

Any references in a law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to the Reconstruction Era National Monument shall be considered to be a reference to the historical park.

Subject to subparagraph (D), the Secretary is authorized to acquire land or interests in land within the Beaufort National Historic Landmark District that has historic connection to the Reconstruction Era. Upon finalizing an agreement to acquire land, the Secretary shall expand the boundary of the historical park to encompass the property.

Subject to subparagraph (D), the Secretary is authorized to accept administrative jurisdiction of Federal land or interests in Federal land adjacent to the existing boundary at Camp Saxton, as reflected on the Map. Upon finalizing an agreement to accept administrative jurisdiction of Federal land or interests in Federal land, the Secretary shall expand the boundary of the historical park to encompass that Federal land or interests in Federal land.

The Secretary may only acquire land under this section by donation, exchange, or purchase with donated funds.

The Secretary shall administer the historical park in accordance with this section and with the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System.

establish, within the National Park Service, a program to be known as the “Reconstruction Era National Historic Network”;

March 12, 2019 not later than 1 year after , solicit proposals from sites interested in being a part of the Network; and

administer the Network through the historical park.

review studies and reports to complement and not duplicate studies of the historical importance of Reconstruction Era that may be underway or completed, such as the National Park Service Reconstruction Handbook and the National Park Service Theme Study on Reconstruction;

produce and disseminate appropriate educational and promotional materials relating to the Reconstruction Era and the sites in the Network, such as handbooks, maps, interpretive guides, or electronic information;

enter into appropriate cooperative agreements and memoranda of understanding to provide technical assistance;

conduct research relating to Reconstruction and the Reconstruction Era.

All units and programs of the National Park Service that are determined by the Secretary to relate to the Reconstruction Era.

Other governmental and nongovernmental sites, facilities, and programs of an educational, research, or interpretive nature that are directly related to the Reconstruction Era.