H.R. 7618 · Passed House · Public Lands and Natural Resources

American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026

Sponsor: Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA)

What it does

• Extends National Park Service grant programs for battlefield acquisition, interpretation modernization, and restoration through fiscal year 2036.
• Requires the National Park Service to prepare or certify studies of French and Indian War sites (1754-1763) for potential preservation.
• Requires the National Park Service to prepare or certify studies of Mexican-American War sites (1846-1848) for potential preservation.

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.

Latest action

Sep 30, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources