Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization Act
Historic Preservation: Funding Extension and Increase
This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Natural Resources. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill has support from both Republicans and Democrats and continues a long-standing program that helps every state.
Key Points
- This bill would keep the Historic Preservation Fund running for another 10 years through 2035. This fund helps protect and restore old buildings, battlefields, and cultural sites across the country.
- The plan increases the yearly budget for these projects from $150 million to $250 million. This extra money would help local communities fix up historic landmarks that might otherwise fall apart.
- The money for this fund comes from federal oil and gas leases in the ocean rather than regular income taxes. This means the program uses money from natural resource use to save cultural resources.
- State and local governments along with Native American tribes use these grants to survey historic areas and help private owners maintain important properties.
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization Act
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