Contact Congress about H.R. 7618: American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026

Historic battlefield grants could keep going through 2036. The bill also calls for studies of key French and Indian War and Mexican-American War sites.

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American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Latest action on H.R. 7618: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects groups that protect and manage historic battlefield sites. State, local, and Tribal governments could use or help shape the grant work. Nonprofit preservation groups could also take part in studies or projects. The National Park Service would run or certify the studies and send them to Congress.

Why this matters: Historic battlefield sites can be lost, damaged, or built over without money and planning. This bill could keep federal help available for buying, restoring, and explaining those places. It could also give Congress and preservation partners better information about French and Indian War and Mexican-American War sites. The bill does not decide which sites will be saved or whether any new parks will be created.

Key provisions in H.R. 7618

• The battlefield land acquisition grant program could keep operating longer. The bill extends its authority from fiscal year 2028 through fiscal year 2036.
• The bill changes the legal setup for battlefield interpretation modernization grants. It removes subsection (d) from that part of federal preservation law.
• Two battlefield grant programs would share one funding limit. The bill authorizes up to $2 million a year through fiscal year 2036 for interpretation modernization and restoration grants combined.
• The Interior Secretary, through the National Park Service, must study certain war-related sites if Congress provides the money first. The studies cover nationally important U.S. sites tied to the French and Indian War, from 1754 to 1763, and the Mexican-American War, from 1846 to 1848.
• The National Park Service may do the studies with partners. Those partners can include states, Tribes, local governments, the American Battlefield Trust, and other interested groups. Outside people or organizations may also do the work if the Secretary certifies it.

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Historic battlefield grants could keep going through 2036. The bill also calls for studies of key French and Indian War and Mexican-American War sites.

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