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119th Congress

H.R. 7618

American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Jennifer A. Kiggans(R-VA)
Introduced
Feb 20, 2026
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Committees
House Committee on Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Official text
Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (6)

Original cosponsors (1)

Added later (5)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version

American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026 This bill extends through FY2036 three National Park Service (NPS) grant programs that preserve U.S. battlefields and requires the NPS to study additional sites for potential preservation. Specifically, the bill extends through FY2036 grant programs for the acquisition, interpretation modernization, and restoration of certain U.S. battlefields. (Under current law, the grants are authorized through FY2028.) The bill also requires the NPS to prepare or certify studies of locations tied to significant events during the French and Indian War (1754-1763) and the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) for potential preservation.

Roll-call votes

DateVoteResultYour members
Jun 3, 2026
House #192		On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments ActPassedSet your home to see

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