US Code
CHAPTER 1033— NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS
§ 103306. Studies

(a)
Study of Battlefields for Commemorative
Purposes.—
The Secretary of the Army may make studies and investigations and, where
necessary, surveys of all battlefields within the continental limits of the United
States on which troops of the United States or of the original 13 colonies have been
engaged against a common enemy, with a view to preparing a general plan and such
detailed projects as may be required for properly commemorating such battlefields or
other adjacent points of historic and military interest.
(b)
Inclusion of Estimate of Cost of Projected Surveys
in Appropriation Estimates.—
The Secretary of the Army shall include annually in the Department of the
Interior appropriation estimates a list of the battlefields for which surveys or
other field investigations are planned for the fiscal year in question, with the
estimated cost of making each survey or other field investigation.
(c)
Purchase of Real Estate for National Military Park
Purposes.—
No real estate shall be purchased for national military park purposes by the
Federal Government unless a report on the real estate has been made by the Secretary
of the Army through the President to Congress under subsection (d).
(d)
Report to Congress.—
The Secretary of the Army, through the President, shall annually submit to
Congress a detailed report of progress made under this subchapter, with
recommendations for further operations.

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