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Historic Preservation Enhancement Act

USA119th CongressHR-5914| House 
| Updated: 11/4/2025
Teresa Leger Fernandez

Teresa Leger Fernandez

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Budget Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Historic Preservation Enhancement Act significantly increases and guarantees funding for the nation's historic preservation efforts. It amends title 54, United States Code, to raise the annual deposit into the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) from $150 million to $300 million , making these funds available for expenditure without further appropriation or fiscal year limitation starting in fiscal year 2027. This legislation also ensures that if traditional revenues are insufficient, the difference will be drawn from the general fund of the Treasury, establishing a mandatory funding mechanism for the HPF. The bill establishes clear allocation requirements for the enhanced funds, mandating that not less than 40 percent of HPF amounts be allocated to State Historic Preservation Offices and not less than 20 percent to Tribal Historic Preservation Offices, with the latter adjusting for increases in recognized Tribal offices. The President is required to submit proposed allocations to Congress, which retains the authority to provide alternate allocations through appropriations acts, or the President will allocate the funds if Congress does not. Furthermore, the Act explicitly authorizes several key programs to receive funding from the Historic Preservation Fund, including the African American Civil Rights Movement Initiative & Grants, History of Equal Rights Grants, Survey Grants for Underrepresented Communities, and Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6589
Historic Preservation Enhancement Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10553
Historic Preservation Enhancement Act
Nov 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 4, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6589
    Historic Preservation Enhancement Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10553
    Historic Preservation Enhancement Act


  • November 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 4, 2025
    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.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Historic Preservation Enhancement Act

USA119th CongressHR-5914| House 
| Updated: 11/4/2025
The Historic Preservation Enhancement Act significantly increases and guarantees funding for the nation's historic preservation efforts. It amends title 54, United States Code, to raise the annual deposit into the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) from $150 million to $300 million , making these funds available for expenditure without further appropriation or fiscal year limitation starting in fiscal year 2027. This legislation also ensures that if traditional revenues are insufficient, the difference will be drawn from the general fund of the Treasury, establishing a mandatory funding mechanism for the HPF. The bill establishes clear allocation requirements for the enhanced funds, mandating that not less than 40 percent of HPF amounts be allocated to State Historic Preservation Offices and not less than 20 percent to Tribal Historic Preservation Offices, with the latter adjusting for increases in recognized Tribal offices. The President is required to submit proposed allocations to Congress, which retains the authority to provide alternate allocations through appropriations acts, or the President will allocate the funds if Congress does not. Furthermore, the Act explicitly authorizes several key programs to receive funding from the Historic Preservation Fund, including the African American Civil Rights Movement Initiative & Grants, History of Equal Rights Grants, Survey Grants for Underrepresented Communities, and Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6589
Historic Preservation Enhancement Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10553
Historic Preservation Enhancement Act
Nov 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 4, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6589
    Historic Preservation Enhancement Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10553
    Historic Preservation Enhancement Act


  • November 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 4, 2025
    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.
Teresa Leger Fernandez

Teresa Leger Fernandez

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Budget Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted