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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.
Carveouts & Earmarks · 1 line items · $22M tagged
Specific dollar amounts in this bill that flow to identifiable companies or programs — the actual cash trail.
$22M
Sec. 2(c)(2)
"There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to provide grants under section 308104 and this section $2,000,000 for each fiscal year through fiscal year 2036."
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Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on HR.7618
House
404-13
PASSED
Independents
404 yea
13 nay
⚠️ 12 members broke with party on this vote
Action Timeline
2026-06-04
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2026-06-03
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-06-03
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 13 (Roll no. 192).
2026-06-03
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 13 (Roll no. 192).
2026-06-03
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3793-3794)
2026-06-02
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2026-06-02
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7618.
2026-06-02
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3755-3757; text: CR H3755-3756)
2026-06-02
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2026-05-20
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 578.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.7618 pass?
HR.7618 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.7618 do?
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 Indi…
Who sponsored HR.7618?
HR.7618 was sponsored by Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-Virginia).
How much money does HR.7618 spend?
HR.7618 contains $22M in identified line-item carveouts to specific programs and companies, across 1 earmarks.
Who voted against HR.7618?
12 members broke with their party on this vote.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 7618 IH: American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7618 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 20, 2026 Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself and Mr. Magaziner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend title 54, United States Code, to modify certain cost-sharing requirements for grant programs under the American Battlefield Protection Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026 . 2. American Battlefield Protection Program grant programs (a) Reauthorization of battlefield acquisition grant program Section 308103(f) of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking 2028 and inserting 2036 . (b) Battlefield interpretation modernization grant program Section 308104 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking 50 and inserting 75 ; and (2) by striking subsection (d). (c) Battlefield Restoration Grant Program Section 308105 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking 50 and inserting 75 ; and (2) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to provide grants under section 308104 and this section $2,000,000 for each fiscal year through fiscal year 2036. . 3. French and Indian War and Mexican-American War sites studies (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Director of the National Park Service) (referred to in this section as the Secretary ), shall prepare studies of sites and structures located in the United States that are thematically tied with nationally significant events that occurred during— (1) the French and Indian War from 1754–1763; and (2) the Mexican-American War from 1846–1848. (b) Contents The studies prepared under subsection (a) shall— (1) identify French and Indian War and Mexican-American War sites, respectively, located within the United States; (2) determine the relative significance of the identified sites; (3) assess short- and long-term threats to the integrity of the identified sites; and (4) provide alternatives for the preservation and interpretation of the identified sites by the Federal Government, State, local, and Tribal governments, or other public or private entities, including potential designation of the identified sites as units of the National Park System, as appropriate. (c) Consideration of previous studies and reports In preparing the studies under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider and may include information from previous studies and reports relating to French and Indian War or Mexican-American War historic sites prepared by the National Park Service, the American Battlefield Trust, or other historic preservation organizations, as appropriate. (d) Consultation In preparing the studies under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with— (1) the Governor of each affected State; (2) each affected Indian Tribe; (3) each affected unit of local government; (4) the American Battlefield Trust and other national, Tribal, State, and local historic preservation organizations; and (5) other interested entities or persons. (e) Submission to Congress Not later than 2 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out the studies under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes the results of the studies.
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