Further. the provisions in H.R. 549f for increased involvement of local gov. ernments in the administration and implementation of the Federal historic preservation program will offer new anc much needed opportunities for preservation at the community level. With an estimated 2 million Americans currently supporting preservation interests through a variety of organizational memberships across the country. the active involvement of local governments is long overdue. Passage of H.R. 5496 will also authorize grants to nonprofit organizations representing ethnic and minority groups. and assist Americans of immigrant backgrounds in continuing their inherited customs and ties within their communities. Building upon the Preservation Act of 1966. H.R. 5496 seeks to develop a broad national historic preservation program which recognizes the need to identify. manage and preserve over 15.000 years of American life.
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