{"data":{"id":"us/16-u.s.c.-410llll-1","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"16 U.S.C. § 410llll–1","heading":"Traditional cultural and religious sites","body":"(a) Protection of sites(1) In generalThe Secretary shall ensure the protection of traditional cultural and religious sites in the National Park in accordance with the laws (including regulations) applicable to the Secretary. (2) ConsultationIn carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with Indian Tribes in accordance with laws applicable to the protection of cultural and religious sites. (b) Access(1) In generalThe Secretary, in accordance with Public Law 95–341 (42 U.S.C. 1996 et seq.)—(A) shall provide access to the sites described in subsection (a)(1) by members of Indian Tribes for traditional cultural and customary uses; and (B) may, on request of an Indian Tribe, temporarily close to general public use one or more specific areas of the National Park to protect traditional cultural and customary uses in the area by members of the Indian Tribe. (2) LimitationIn closing a portion of a designated area under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall limit the closure to the smallest practicable area for the minimum period necessary for the traditional cultural and religious activities. (c) DefinitionsIn this section:(1) Indian TribeThe term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given such term in section 5304 of title 25. (2) SecretaryThe term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.","path":["Title 16—CONSERVATION","CHAPTER 1—NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES"],"source_url":"https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/134/xml_usc16@119-134.zip","current_through":"Public Law 119-134 (October 20, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-10-27T05:43:17Z","sha256":"c40075d3a23564d81e2dd0bb275c5eda4be18ef3ea67d013eaab27ba24f06e7e","source_id":"us","stale":true,"prev":"us/16-u.s.c.-410llll","next":"us/16-u.s.c.-411"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}