[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7618 Engrossed in House (EH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7618
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``American Battlefield Protection
Program Amendments Act of 2026''.
SEC. 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 by striking
subsection (d).
(c) Battlefield Restoration Grant Program.--Section 308105 of title
54, United States Code, is amended 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.''.
SEC. 3. FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR SITES STUDIES.
(a) In General.--Subject to the availability of appropriations made
in advance for such purpose, the Secretary of the Interior (acting
through the Director of the National Park Service) (referred to in this
section as the ``Secretary''), shall prepare or certify, pursuant to
subsection (b), 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) Preparation.--
(1) In general.--The studies under subsection (a) may be
carried out--
(A) by the Secretary, in consultation with affected
States, Indian Tribes, local governments, the American
Battlefield Trust, historic preservation organizations,
and any other interested individuals or entities, as
determined by the Secretary; or
(B) by interested individuals or entities, if the
Secretary certifies that the completed study meets the
requirements of subsection (c).
(2) Certification.--Not later than 1 year after receiving a
study carried out by interested individuals or entities under
subsection (b)(1)(B), the Secretary shall review and certify
whether the study meets the requirements of subsection (c).
(c) 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.
(d) Consideration of Previous Studies and Reports.--In preparing
the studies under subsection (b)(1), 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.
(e) Submission to Congress.--
(1) Studies carried out by the secretary.--With respect to
studies carried out by the Secretary in accordance with
subsection (b)(1)(A), the Secretary shall submit such studies
to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
Representatives and Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
of the Senate not later than 2 years after the date on which
funds are made available to carry out such studies.
(2) Studies carried out by other interested parties.--With
respect to studies carried out by interested individuals or
entities in accordance with subsection (b)(1)(B), the Secretary
shall submit such studies to the Committee on Natural Resources
of the House of Representatives and Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources of the Senate not later than 180 days after
the date on which the Secretary certifies under subsection
(b)(2) that the studies meet the requirements of subsection
(c).
(3) Battlefield report definition clarification.--A study
submitted under this subsection shall be deemed to be a
document included in the definition of ``Battlefield Reports''
in section 308101 of title 54, United States Code.
Passed the House of Representatives June 3, 2026.
Attest:
Clerk.
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7618
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
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.