7 U.S.C. § 2008O
Section 2008o · Historic barn preservation
Current version, with additions and removals from the May 13, 2002 version.
In this section:
In this section:
(1) Barn
(1) Barn
The term “barn” means a building (other than a dwelling) on a farm, ranch, or other agricultural operation for—
The term “barn” means a building (other than a dwelling) on a farm, ranch, or other agricultural operation for—
(A) housing animals;
(A) housing animals;
(B) storing or processing crops;
(B) storing or processing crops;
(C) storing and maintaining agricultural equipment; or
(C) storing and maintaining agricultural equipment; or
(D) serving an essential or useful purpose related to agricultural activities conducted on the adjacent land.
(D) serving an essential or useful purpose related to agricultural activities conducted on the adjacent land.
(2) Eligible applicant
(2) Eligible applicant
The term “eligible applicant” means—
The term “eligible applicant” means—
(A) a State department of agriculture (or a designee);
(A) a State department of agriculture (or a designee);
(B) a national or State nonprofit organization that—
(B) a national or State nonprofit organization that—
(i) is described in section 501(c)(3) of title 26 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of title 26; and
(i) is described in section 501(c)(3) of title 26 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of title 26; and
(ii) has experience or expertise, as determined by the Secretary, in the identification, evaluation, rehabilitation, preservation, or protection of historic barns; and
(ii) has experience or expertise, as determined by the Secretary, in the identification, evaluation, rehabilitation, preservation, or protection of historic barns; and
(C) a State historic preservation office.
(C) a State historic preservation office.
(3) Historic barn
(3) Historic barn
The term “historic barn” means a barn that—
The term “historic barn” means a barn that—
(A) is at least 50 years old;
(A) is at least 50 years old;
(B) retains sufficient integrity of design, materials, and construction to clearly identify the barn as an agricultural building; and
(B) retains sufficient integrity of design, materials, and construction to clearly identify the barn as an agricultural building; and
(C) meets the criteria for listing on National, State, or local registers or inventories of historic structures.
(C) meets the criteria for listing on National, State, or local registers or inventories of historic structures.
(4) Secretary
(4) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary of Rural Development.
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary of Rural Development.
The Secretary shall establish a historic barn preservation program—
The Secretary shall establish a historic barn preservation program—
(1) to assist States in developing a list of historic barns;
(1) to assist States in developing a list of historic barns;
(2) to collect and disseminate information on historic barns;
(2) to collect and disseminate information on historic barns;
(3) to foster educational programs relating to the history, construction techniques, rehabilitation, and contribution to society of historic barns; and
(3) to foster educational programs relating to the history, construction techniques, rehabilitation, and contribution to society of historic barns; and
(4) to sponsor and conduct research on—
(4) to sponsor and conduct research on—
(A) the history of barns; and
(A) the history of barns; and
(B) best practices to protect and rehabilitate historic barns from the effects of decay, fire, arson, and natural disasters.
(B) best practices to protect and rehabilitate historic barns from the effects of decay, fire, arson, and natural disasters.
(1) In general
(1) In general
The Secretary may make grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, eligible applicants to carry out an eligible project under paragraph (2).
The Secretary may make grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, eligible applicants to carry out an eligible project under paragraph (2).
(2) Eligible projects
(2) Eligible projects
A grant under this subsection may be made to an eligible applicant for a project—
A grant under this subsection may be made to an eligible applicant for a project—
(i) the installation of a fire protection system, including fireproofing or fire detection system and sprinklers; and
(i) the installation of a fire protection system, including fireproofing or fire detection system and sprinklers; and
(ii) the installation of a system to prevent vandalism; and
(ii) the installation of a system to prevent vandalism; and
In making grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give the highest priority to funding projects described in paragraph (2)(C).
(4) Requirements
An eligible applicant that receives a grant for a project under this subsection shall comply with any standards established by the Secretary of the Interior for historic preservation projects.
An eligible applicant that receives a grant for a project under this subsection shall comply with any standards established by the Secretary of the Interior for historic preservation projects.