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US HB5914

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Teresa Fernandez

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Doubles annual Historic Preservation Fund deposits from $150 million to $300 million per fiscal year, with general Treasury funds covering any shortfall from federal revenues
  • Makes fund amounts available for expenditure starting fiscal year 2027 without requiring further appropriation or fiscal year limitations
  • Mandates minimum allocations of 40% to State Historic Preservation Offices and 20% to Tribal Historic Preservation Offices from annual fund amounts
  • Requires the President to submit proposed allocations to Congress and annual reports on final program allocations
  • Authorizes funding for specific grant programs including African American Civil Rights Movement Initiative, History of Equal Rights Grants, Survey Grants for Underrepresented Communities, and Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants

Legislative Description

Historic Preservation Enhancement Act

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

11/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources11/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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