US Code

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

16 U.S.C. § 410iiii

Definitions

In this subchapter:
(1)

Affiliated area

section 410iiii–1(a) of this titlesection 410iiii–5(a) of this titleThe term “affiliated area” means a site associated with a court case included in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka described in paragraph (8), (9), or (10) of that is designated as an affiliated area of the National Park System by .

(2)

Historical park

section 410iiii–2 of this titleThe term “historical park” means the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park as established in .

(3)

Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

Pub. L. 102–525, title I, § 101106 Stat. 3438Pub. L. 117–123136 Stat. 1196(, , ; , §§ 2(c)(2), (4), 3(b), , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 117–123, § 3(b)(1)2022—, substituted “In this subchapter:” for “As used in this subchapter—” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 117–123, § 3(b)(5)Par. (1). , added par. (1). Former par. (1) redesignated (3).

Pub. L. 117–123, § 3(b)(2)–(4), inserted heading, substituted “The term” for “the term”, and subsequently redesignated par. (1) as (3).

Pub. L. 117–123, § 3(b)(3)Par. (2). , inserted heading.

Pub. L. 117–123, § 2(c)(2), (4), substituted “historical park” for “historic site” and “National Historical Park” for “National Historic Site”.

Pub. L. 117–123, § 3(b)(4)Par. (3). , redesignated par. (1) as (3).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 2022 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–123, § 1136 Stat. 1196

section 410iiii–5 of this title“This Act [enacting , amending this section and sections 410iiii–1 to 410iiii–4 and 410iiii–6 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] may be cited as the ‘Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park Expansion and Redesignation Act’.”
, , , provided that:

Redesignation of the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park; References

Pub. L. 117–123, § 2(a)136 Stat. 1196

“(a)

In General .—

section 103(a) of Public Law 102–525106 Stat. 343916 U.S.C. 410iiii–2(a)The Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site established by () [] shall be known and designated as the ‘Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park’.
“(b)

References .—

Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site shall be considered to be a reference to the ‘Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park’.”
, (b), , , provided that:

Purpose for Expansion of the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park and Establishment of Affiliated Areas

Pub. L. 117–123, § 3(a)136 Stat. 1196

section 410iiii–5 of this title“The purpose of this section [enacting and amending this section and sections 410iiii–1 to 410iiii–4 and 410iiii–6 of this title] is to honor the civil rights stories of struggle, perseverance, and activism in the pursuit of education equity.”
, , , provided that: