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US HB7618

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Kiggans

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Extends the Battlefield Acquisition Grant Program authorization from 2028 to 2036

  • Increases the federal cost-share for Battlefield Interpretation Modernization grants and Battlefield Restoration grants from 50% to 75%

  • Authorizes $2,000,000 annually through fiscal year 2036 for interpretation modernization and restoration grants combined

  • Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct studies of French and Indian War (1754-1763) and Mexican-American War (1846-1848) sites in the United States

  • Requires the studies to identify significant sites, assess preservation threats, and evaluate options including potential National Park System designation, with a report to Congress within 2 years of funding

Legislative Description

American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026

Public lands and natural resources

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources2/20/2026

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