FINDINGS.

SEC. 102. FINDINGS. (a) Findings.—The Congress finds as follows: (1) Certain events that led to the development of southern West Virginia’s coalfields during the latter part of the 19th Century and the early part of the current century are of national historic and cultural significance in terms of their contribution to the industrialization of the United States, the organization of workers into trade unions, and the unique culture of the Appalachian Region. (2) It is in the national interest to preserve and protect physical remnants of this era for the education and benefit of present and future generations. (3) There is a need to provide assistance for the preservation and promotion of those vestiges of southern West Virginia’s coal heritage which have outstanding cultural, historic, and architectural value.