§ 2502. — Congressional statement of purpose; complementary program authorization; terms and conditions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC2502]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 45--URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM
Sec. 2502. Congressional statement of purpose; complementary
program authorization; terms and conditions
The purpose of this chapter is to authorize the Secretary to
establish an urban park and recreation recovery program which would
provide Federal grants to economically hard-pressed communities
specifically for the rehabilitation of critically needed recreation
areas, facilities, and development of improved recreation programs. This
program is intended to complement existing Federal programs such as the
Land and Water Conservation Fund and Community Development Grant
Programs by encouraging and stimulating local governments to revitalize
their park and recreation systems and to make long-term commitments to
continuing maintenance of these systems. Such assistance shall be
subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers
appropriate and in the public interest to carry out the purposes of this
chapter. It is further the purpose of this chapter to improve recreation
facilities and expand recreation services in urban areas with a high
incidence of crime and to help deter crime through the expansion of
recreation opportunities for at-risk youth. It is the further purpose of
this section \1\ to increase the security of urban parks and to promote
collaboration between local agencies involved in parks and recreation,
law enforcement, youth social services, and juvenile justice system.
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\1\ So in original. Probably should be ``chapter''.
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(Pub. L. 95-625, title X, Sec. 1003, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3539; Pub.
L. 103-322, title III, Secs. 31501, 31505(b), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat.
1888, 1890.)
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 struck out ``for a period of five years''
after ``development of improved recreation programs'' and ``short-term''
before ``program is intended to complement'' and inserted at end ``It is
further the purpose of this chapter to improve recreation facilities and
expand recreation services in urban areas with a high incidence of crime
and to help deter crime through the expansion of recreation
opportunities for at-risk youth. It is the further purpose of this
section to increase the security of urban parks and to promote
collaboration between local agencies involved in parks and recreation,
law enforcement, youth social services, and juvenile justice system.''
``Secretary'' Defined
Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of Pub.
L. 95-625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.
