H.R. 7618 · 119th Congress
American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026
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6 cosponsors · 2 D, 4 R
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- House Introduced Feb 20, 2026
- House Passed Jun 3, 2026 404–13
American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to House · May 20, 2026
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026
Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 20, 2026
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- House Introduced Feb 20, 2026
- House Passed Jun 3, 2026 404–13
Final vote · House · Jun 3, 2026
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Mike Johnson