Title 16 — Conservation

Chapter 1 — National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores

§ 410hhhh. Establishment of Jimmy Carter National Historic Site 11 So in original. Probably should be “Historical Park”. See Codification note below.

Statutory text

Establishment

In order to provide for the benefit, inspiration, and education of the American people, there is hereby established the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park in the State of Georgia. In administering the historical park, the Secretary shall—

preserve the key sites and structures located within the historical park associated with Jimmy Carter during his lifespan;

provide for the interpretation of the life and Presidency of Jimmy Carter; and

present the history of a small rural southern town.

Description of Jimmy Carter National Historic Site ¹

The historical park shall consist of the lands and interests in lands (including the real property described in paragraph (2)) as generally depicted on the map entitled “Jimmy Carter National Historical Park 2 and Preservation District Boundary Map”, numbered NHS–JC–80000, and dated April 1987. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection at appropriate offices of the National Park Service.

The real property referred to in paragraph (1) is that real property which has significant historical association with the life of James Earl Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States, located in the town of Plains and the County of Sumter, Georgia, and described more particularly as follows—

the home of former President Carter on Woodland Drive in Plains, Georgia, including the residence and approximately 2.9 acres across Woodland Drive;

the Plains Railroad Depot, adjacent to the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, which served as the campaign headquarters of former President Carter;

the boyhood home of former President Carter, consisting of the residence, together with not more than 15 acres, located west of Plains near the community of Archery, Georgia;

the 100-foot wide scenic easements on either side of Old Plains Highway from the intersection of U.S. Highway 280 to the boyhood home referred to in subparagraph (C);

the Plains High School and grounds of approximately 12 acres; and

the Gnann House at 1 Woodland Drive, which is adjacent to the residence referred to in subparagraph (A) of former President Carter.

Acquisition of real and personal property

Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and subject to such terms, reservations, and conditions as the Secretary determines reasonable or necessary, the Secretary may acquire by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, exchange, or otherwise—

lands and interests in lands within the boundaries of the historical park; and

personal property and artifacts for purposes of the historical park.

The Carter home (described in subsection (b)(2)(A)) and the Plains High School (referred to in subsection (b)(2)(E)) may only be acquired by donation.

Former President and Mrs. Carter may, as a condition of the acquisition of the Carter home (described in subsection (b)(2)(A)), reserve for themselves a right of use and occupancy of the home for a term of years or for a term ending at the deaths of President and Mrs. Carter.

The Administrator of the General Services Administration shall acquire by purchase the Gnann House (described in subsection (b)(2)(F)) to be used for security purposes during the lives of former President and Mrs. Carter, or for such period as they may be entitled to security pursuant to Federal law, after which time the Gnann House shall be transferred to the Secretary of the Interior for administrative purposes by the National Park Service.

Footnotes

2 So in original. Probably should be “Historic Site”. See Codification and 2021 Amendment notes below.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1987
Pub. L. 100–206 § 1 · 101 Stat. 1434
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 410hhhh
Pub. L. 100–206, § 1, Dec. 23, 1987, 101 Stat. 1434
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 100–206, § 1, Dec. 23, 1987, 101 Stat. 1434
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF JIMMY CARTER NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE. (a) Establishment.— In order to provide for the benefit, inspiration, and education of the American people, there is hereby established the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in the State of Georgia. In administering the historic site, the Secretary shall— (1) preserve the key sites and structures located within the historic site associated with Jimmy Carter during his lifespan; (2) provide for the interpretation of the life and Presidency of Jimmy Carter; and (3) present the history of a small rural southern town. (b) Description of Jimmy Carter National Historic Site.— (1) The historic site shall consist of the lands and interests in lands (including the real property described in paragraph (2)) as generally depicted on the map entitled “Jimmy Carter National Historic Site and Preservation District Boundary Map”, numbered NHSJC–80000, Public information. and dated April 1987. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection at appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (2) The real property referred to in paragraph (1) is that real property which has significant historical association with the life of James Earl Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States, located in the town of Plains and the County of Sumter, Georgia, and described more particularly as follows— (A) the home of former President Carter on Woodland Drive in Plains, Georgia, including the residence and approximately 2.9 acres across Woodland Drive; (B) the Plains Railroad Depot, adjacent to the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, which served as the campaign headquarters of former President Carter; (C) the boyhood home of former President Carter, consisting of the residence, together with not more than 15 acres, located west of Plains near the community of Archery, Georgia; (D) the 100-foot wide scenic easements on either side of Old Plains Highway from the intersection of U.S. Highway 280 to the boyhood home referred to in subparagraph (C); (E) the Plains High School and grounds of approximately 12 acres; and (F) the Gnann House at 1 Woodland Drive, which is adjacent to the residence referred to in subparagraph (A) of former President Carter. (c) Acquisition of Real and Personal Property.— (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and subject to such terms, reservations, and conditions as the Secretary determines reasonable or necessary, the Secretary may acquire by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, exchange, or otherwise— (A) lands and interests in lands within the boundaries of the historic site; and (B) personal property and artifacts for purposes of the historic site. (2) The Carter home (described in subsection (b)(2)(A)), the Plains Railroad Depot (described in subsection (b)(2)(B)), and the Plains High School (referred to in subsection (b)(2)(E)) may only be acquired by donation. (3) Former President and Mrs. Carter may, as a condition of the acquisition of the Carter home (described in subsection (b)(2)(A)), reserve for themselves a right of use and occupancy of the home for a term of years or for a term ending at the deaths of President and Mrs. Carter. (4) The Administrator of the General Services Administration shall acquire by purchase the Gnann House (described in subsection (b)(2)(F)) to be used for security purposes during the lives of former President and Mrs. Carter, or for such period as they may be entitled to security pursuant to Federal law, after which time the Gnann House shall be transferred to the Secretary of the Interior for administrative purposes by the National Park Service.
1997
An Act to establish the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site and Preservation District in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes
Pub. L. 105–106 § 1 · 111 Stat. 2247
Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 410hhhh(c)(2)
Pub. L. 105–106 struck out “, the Plains Railroad Depot (described in subsection (b)(2)(B)),” before “and the Plains High School”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 105–106 struck out “, the Plains Railroad Depot (described in subsection (b)(2)(B)),” before “and the Plains High School”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SECTION 1. ACQUISITION OF PLAINS RAILROAD DEPOT. Section 1(c)(2) of the Act entitled “An Act to establish the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site and Preservation District in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes”, approved December 23, 1987 (16 U.S.C. 161 note; 101 Stat. 1435), is amended by striking “, the Plains Railroad Depot (described in subsection (b)(2)(B)),”.
2021
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Redesignation Act
Pub. L. 116–341 § 2(b)(4) · 134 Stat. 5132
Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 410hhhh
Pub. L. 116–341, § 2(b)(4), (5), made identical amendments, substituting “historical park” for “historic site” wherever appearing. See Codification note above
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 116–341, § 2(b)(4), (5), made identical amendments, substituting “historical park” for “historic site” wherever appearing. See Codification note above.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(4) by striking “historic site” each place it appears and inserting “historical park”;
2021
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Redesignation Act
Pub. L. 116–341 § 2(b)(1) · 134 Stat. 5132
Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 410hhhh(a)
Pub. L. 116–341, § 2(b)(1) substituted “National Historical Park” for “National Historic Site”. See Codification note above
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–341, § 2(b)(1) substituted “National Historical Park” for “National Historic Site”. See Codification note above.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in section 1(a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “National Historic Site” and inserting “National Historical Park”;
2021
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Redesignation Act
Pub. L. 116–341 § 2(b)(6) · 134 Stat. 5132
Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 410hhhh(b)(1)
Pub. L. 116–341, § 2(b)(6), substituted “Historical Park” for “Historic Site”. Amendment was executed as directed, notwithstanding that it probably should not have applied to the quoted text. See Codification note above
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 116–341, § 2(b)(6), substituted “Historical Park” for “Historic Site”. Amendment was executed as directed, notwithstanding that it probably should not have applied to the quoted text. See Codification note above.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(6) by striking “Historic Site” each place it appears and inserting “Historical Park”.

5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Codification

As enacted, the amendment by section 2(b)(5) of Pub. L. 116–341 substituting “historical park” for “historic site” is identical to the one by section 2(b)(4), and the amendment by section 2(b)(6) substituting “Historical Park” for “Historic Site” effectively duplicates those by section 2(b)(1), (2)(B), and (3), applies where it probably should not, and does not apply in other cases where it probably should. A companion bill, S. 3098 of the 116th Congress, 1st Session, contained amendments similar to those by section 2(b)(5) and (6) of Pub. L. 116–341, but they were formatted such that section 2(b)(5) applied specifically to section catchlines and section 2(b)(6) applied specifically to subsection headings. Nevertheless, the amendments as enacted by Pub. L. 116–341 have been executed as written and formatted.

Amendments1997–2021 · 2 rounds

2021

Pub. L. 116–341, § 2(b)(4), (5), made identical amendments, substituting “historical park” for “historic site” wherever appearing. See Codification note above.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–341, § 2(b)(1) substituted “National Historical Park” for “National Historic Site”. See Codification note above.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 116–341, § 2(b)(6), substituted “Historical Park” for “Historic Site”. Amendment was executed as directed, notwithstanding that it probably should not have applied to the quoted text. See Codification note above.

1997

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 105–106 struck out “, the Plains Railroad Depot (described in subsection (b)(2)(B)),” before “and the Plains High School”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 2021 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–341, § 1, Jan. 13, 2021, 134 Stat. 5132, provided that: “This Act [amending this section and sections 410hhhh–2 to 410hhhh–6 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] may be cited as the ‘Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Redesignation Act’.”

Designation of Jimmy Carter National Historical Park; References

Pub. L. 116–341, § 2(a), (c), Jan. 13, 2021, 134 Stat. 5132, provided that:

“(a)
In General.—
The Jimmy Carter National Historic Site shall be known and designated as the ‘Jimmy Carter National Historical Park’.”
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“(c) References.—Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site shall be considered to be a reference to the ‘Jimmy Carter National Historical Park’.”

Credits

1987–2021 · 3 acts

1987Pub. L. 100–206, § 1, Dec. 23, 1987, 101 Stat. 1434
1997Pub. L. 105–106, § 1, Nov. 20, 1997, 111 Stat. 2247
2021Pub. L. 116–341, § 2(b)(1), (4)–(6), Jan. 13, 2021, 134 Stat. 5132.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 100–206, § 1, Dec. 23, 1987, 101 Stat. 1434; Pub. L. 105–106, § 1, Nov. 20, 1997, 111 Stat. 2247; Pub. L. 116–341, § 2(b)(1), (4)–(6), Jan. 13, 2021, 134 Stat. 5132.)