---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 U.S.C. § 410ttt"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
number: "410ttt"
heading: "Harriet Tubman National Historical Park, Auburn, New York"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/410ttt"
units:
  - "Chapter 1 — National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores"
  - "Subchapter LIX–RR — Harriet Tubman National Historical Park"
---

# §410ttt. Harriet Tubman National Historical Park, Auburn, New York

- (a) **Definitions—** In this section:
  - (1) **Historical park—** The term “historical [park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3)” means the Harriet Tubman National Historical [Park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) established by [subsection (b)(1)(A)](#b-1-A).
  - (2) **Home—** The term “Home” means The Harriet Tubman Home, Inc., located in Auburn, New York.
  - (3) **Map—** The term “[map](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1)” means the [map](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) entitled “Harriet Tubman National Historical [Park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3)”, numbered T18/80,000, and dated March 2009.
  - (4) **Secretary—** The term “[Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1)” means the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior.
  - (5) **State—** The term “[State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a)” means the [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a) of New York.
- (b) **Harriet Tubman National Historical Park—**
  - (1) **Establishment—**
    - (A) **In general—** Subject to [subparagraph (B)](#b-1-B), there is established the Harriet Tubman National Historical [Park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) in Auburn, New York, as a [unit](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=4) of the National [Park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) System.
    - (B) **Determination by Secretary—** The historical [park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) shall not be established until the date on which the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) determines that a sufficient quantity of land, or interests in land, has been acquired to constitute a manageable [park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) [unit](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=4).
    - (C) **Notice—** Not later than 30 days after the date on which the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) makes a determination under [subparagraph (B)](#b-1-B), the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) shall publish in the Federal Register notice of the establishment of the historical [park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3).
    - (D) **Map—** The [map](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in appropriate offices of the National [Park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) Service.
  - (2) **Boundary—** The historical [park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) shall include the Harriet Tubman Home, the Tubman Home for the Aged, the Thompson [Memorial](/usc/16/450ss–1.md?p=2) AME Zion Church and Rectory, and associated land, as identified in the [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) entitled “National Historical [Park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) Proposed Boundary” on the [map](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1).
  - (3) **Purpose—** The purpose of the historical [park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) is to [preserve](/usc/16/698u–1.md?p=2) and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations the historical, cultural, and natural resources associated with the life of Harriet Tubman.
  - (4) **Land acquisition—**
    - (A) **In general—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) may [acquire](/usc/16/620e.md?p=1) land and interests in land within the [areas](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) depicted on the [map](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) by purchase from a willing seller, donation, or exchange.
    - (B) **No condemnation—** No land or interest in land within the [areas](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) depicted on the [map](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=1) may be acquired by condemnation.
- (c) **Administration—**
  - (1) **In general—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) shall administer the historical [park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) in accordance with this section and the laws generally applicable to [units](/usc/16/430f–7.md?p=4) of the National [Park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) System, including—
    - (A) the National [Park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) System Organic Act ([16 U.S.C. 1](/usc/16/1.md) et seq.);[^1] and
    - (B) the Act of August 21, 1935 ([16 U.S.C. 461](/usc/16/461.md) et seq.).[^1]
  - (2) **Interpretive tours—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) may provide interpretive tours to sites and resources located outside the boundary of the historical [park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) in Auburn, New York, relating to the life of Harriet Tubman.
  - (3) **Agreements—**
    - (A) **In general—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) may enter into an agreement with the [owner](/usc/16/429b–3.md?p=4) of any land within the historical [park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) to mark, interpret, or restore nationally significant historic or cultural resources relating to the life of Harriet Tubman, if the agreement provides that—
      - (i) the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) shall have the right of access to any public portions of the land covered by the agreement to allow for—
        - (I) access at reasonable times by historical [park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) visitors to the land; and
        - (II) interpretation of the land for the public; and
      - (ii) no changes or alterations shall be made to the land except by mutual agreement of the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) and the [owner](/usc/16/429b–3.md?p=4) of the land.
    - (B) **Research—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) may enter into an agreement with the [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a), political [subdivisions](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=15) of the [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a), institutions of higher education, the Home and other nonprofit organizations, and individuals to conduct research relating to the life of Harriet Tubman.
    - (C) **Cost-sharing requirement—**
      - (i) **Federal share—** The Federal share of the total cost of any activity carried out under this paragraph shall not exceed 50 percent.
      - (ii) **Form of non-Federal share—** The non-Federal share may be in the form of in-kind contributions or goods or services fairly valued.
    - (D) **Attorney general—**
      - (i) **In general—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) shall submit to the Attorney General for review any agreement under this paragraph involving religious property or property owned by a religious institution.
      - (ii) **Finding—** No agreement subject to review under this subparagraph shall [take](/usc/16/3102.md?p=18) effect until the date on which the Attorney General issues a finding that the proposed agreement does not violate the Establishment Clause of the first amendment to the Constitution.
- (d) **General management plan—**
  - (1) **In general—** Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this section, the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) shall prepare a general [management plan](/usc/16/544.md?p=k) for the historical [park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) in accordance with [section 100502 of title 54](/usc/54/100502.md).
  - (2) **Coordination—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) shall coordinate the preparation and implementation of the [management plan](/usc/16/544.md?p=k) with—
    - (A) the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical [Park](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-3) established by [section 410sss of this title](/usc/16/410sss.md); and
    - (B) the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.

## Footnotes

[^1]: See References in Text note below.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 113–291, div. B, title XXX, § 3036, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3780; Pub. L. 114–289, title VI, § 601(d), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1491.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The National Park System Organic Act (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), referred to in subsec. (c)(1)(A), probably means the National Park Service Organic Act, act Aug. 25, 1916, ch. 408, 39 Stat. 535, which enacted sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 100101 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs. Sections 1 to 4 of the Act were repealed and restated as section 1865(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sections 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of Title 54 by Pub. L. 113–287, §§ 3, 4(a)(1), 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 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 section 100101 of Title 54.

The Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.), referred to in subsec. (c)(1)(B), is act Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 593, 49 Stat. 666, 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 section 1866(a) of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and sections 102303 and 102304 and chapter 3201 of Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs, by Pub. L. 113–287, §§ 3, 4(a)(1), 7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3094, 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 section 100101 of Title 54.

### Codification

In subsec. (d)(1), “section 100502 of title 54” substituted for “section 12(b) of the National Park Service General Authorities Act (16 U.S.C. 1a–7(b))” on authority of Pub. L. 113–287, § 6(e), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272, which Act enacted Title 54, National Park Service and Related Programs.

Section is comprised of section 3036 of Pub. L. 113–291. Subsec. (e) of section 3036 of Pub. L. 113–291 amended section 101(b)(12) of Pub. L. 104–303, title I, Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3667, which is not classified to the Code.

### Amendments

2016—Subsec. (d)(2)(A). Pub. L. 114–289, which directed technical amendment to reference in subsec. (d)(4)(B) of original act which appears in text as reference to section 410sss of this title, was executed to subsec. (d)(2)(A) of this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.