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American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026

Sponsored byRep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
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Official summary

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.

Status timeline

Introduced 2/20/2026
  1. 6/4/2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. 6/3/2026, 2:08:14 PM
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. 6/3/2026, 2:08:12 PM
    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).
  4. 6/3/2026, 2:08:12 PM
    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).
  5. 6/3/2026, 1:30:55 PM
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3793-3794)
  6. 6/2/2026, 3:32:24 PM
    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.
  7. 6/2/2026, 3:23:56 PM
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7618.
  8. 6/2/2026, 3:23:55 PM
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3755-3757; text: CR H3755-3756)
  9. 6/2/2026, 3:23:45 PM
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. 5/20/2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 578.
  11. 5/20/2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-664.
  12. 5/20/2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-664.
  13. 4/21/2026
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
  14. 4/21/2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. 4/21/2026
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
  16. 3/26/2026
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  17. 3/19/2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  18. 2/20/2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  19. 2/20/2026
    Introduced in House
  20. 2/20/2026
    Introduced in House