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

54 U.S.C. § 308301

Definition

section 308302 of this titleIn this chapter, the term “national network” means the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom established under .

Pub. L. 113–287, § 3128 Stat. 3234(, , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

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Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

308301

no source.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Pub. L. 105–203Purposes of

Pub. L. 105–203, § 2(b)112 Stat. 679

54 U.S.C. 308301“The purposes of this Act [see et seq.] are the following:
“(1)
To recognize the importance of the Underground Railroad, the sacrifices made by those who used the Underground Railroad in search of freedom from tyranny and oppression, and the sacrifices made by the people who helped them.
“(2)
To authorize the National Park Service to coordinate and facilitate Federal and non-Federal activities to commemorate, honor, and interpret the history of the Underground Railroad, its significance as a crucial element in the evolution of the national civil rights movement, and its relevance in fostering the spirit of racial harmony and national reconciliation.”
, , , provided that: