US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 410bbb–2

Administration

(a)

In general

(1)
39 Stat. 53516 U.S.C. 11
1 See References in Text note below.
49 Stat. 66616 U.S.C. 461–4671 The Secretary shall administer the historical park in accordance with this subchapter and with provisions of law generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including the Act entitled “An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes”, approved (; , 2–4);  and the Act of (; ). The Secretary shall manage the historical park in such a manner as will preserve and perpetuate knowledge and understanding of the history of jazz and its continued evolution as a true American art form.
(2)
To minimize operational costs associated with the management and administration of the historical park and to avoid duplication of effort, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, utilize the facilities, administrative staff and other services of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve.
(b)

Donations

The Secretary may accept and retain donations of funds, property, or services from individuals, foundations, corporations, or other public entities for the purposes of providing services, programs, and facilities that further the purposes of this subchapter.

(c)

Interpretive center

section 410bbb–1(b)(1) of this titleThe Secretary is authorized to construct, operate, and maintain an interpretive center in the historical park on lands identified by the Secretary pursuant to . Programs at the center shall include, but need not be limited to, live jazz interpretive and educational programs, and shall provide visitors with information about jazz-related programs, performances, and opportunities.

(d)

Jazz heritage districts

The Secretary may provide technical assistance to the city of New Orleans and other appropriate entities for the designation of certain areas in and around New Orleans as jazz heritage districts. Such districts shall include those areas with an exceptional concentration of jazz historical sites and established community traditions of jazz street parades.

(e)

Cooperative agreements, grants and technical assistance

In furtherance of the purposes of this subchapter—
(1)
section 410bbb–5 of this titlesection 410bbb–1(b)(3) of this title the Secretary, after consultation with the New Orleans Jazz Commission established pursuant to , is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with owners of properties that are designated pursuant to which provide outstanding educational and interpretive opportunities relating to the evolution of jazz in New Orleans. The Secretary may assist in rehabilitating, restoring, marking, and interpreting and may provide technical assistance for the preservation and interpretation of such properties. Such agreements shall contain, but need not be limited to, provisions that the National Park Service will have reasonable rights of access for operational and visitor use needs, that rehabilitation and restoration will meet the Secretary’s standards for rehabilitation of historic buildings, and that specify the roles and responsibilities of the Secretary for each site or structure;
(2)
the Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with the city of New Orleans, the State of Louisiana, and other appropriate public and private organizations under which the other parties to the agreement may contribute to the acquisition, construction, operation, and maintenance of the interpretive center and to the operation of educational and interpretive programs to further the purposes of this subchapter; and
(3)
the Secretary, in consultation with the New Orleans Jazz Commission, is authorized to provide grants or technical assistance to public and private organizations.
(f)

Jazz educational programs

The Secretary shall, in the administration of the historical park, promote a broad range of educational activities relating to jazz and its history. The Secretary shall cooperate with schools, universities, and organizations supporting jazz education to develop educational programs that provide expanded public understanding of jazz and enhanced opportunities for public appreciation. The Secretary may assist appropriate entities in the development of an information base including archival material, audiovisual records, and objects that relate to the history of jazz.

Pub. L. 103–433, title XII, § 1204108 Stat. 4520(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

39 Stat. 53516 U.S.C. 1act Aug. 25, 1916, ch. 40839 Stat. 535section 100101 of Title 54section 1865(a) of Title 18Pub. L. 113–287128 Stat. 3094section 100101 of Title 54The Act entitled “An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes”, approved (; , 2–4), referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is , , known as the National Park Service Organic Act, which enacted sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title and provisions set out as a note under , National Park Service and Related Programs. Sections 1 to 4 of the Act were repealed and restated as , Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of Title 54 by , §§ 3, 4(a)(1), 7, , , 3260, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding .

49 Stat. 66616 U.S.C. 461–467act Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 59349 Stat. 666section 1866(a) of Title 18Pub. L. 113–287128 Stat. 3094section 100101 of Title 54The Act of (; ), referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is , , known as the Historic Sites Act of 1935 and also as the Historic Sites, Buildings, and Antiquities Act, which enacted sections 461 to 467 of this title. The Act was repealed and restated as , Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and sections 102303 and 102304 and chapter 3201 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs, by , §§ 3, 4(a)(1), 7, , , 3260, 3272. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of former sections of this title, see Disposition Table preceding .