The American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026 extends the federal Battlefield Acquisition Grant Program through 2036 and sets a $2 million annual appropriation through that year for battlefield interpretation and restoration grants. It removes the existing cost-sharing requirement for the Battlefield Interpretation Modernization Grant Program, meaning grant recipients no longer need to match federal funds for interpretation projects. The bill also directs the National Park Service to study historically significant sites from the French and Indian War (1754-1763) and the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), with results submitted to Congress within two years. State and local governments, tribal governments, and private groups can participate in or conduct those studies.
Transparency & Accountability
- NPS reporting requirement — studies of French & Indian War and Mexican-American War sites must be submitted to Congress within 2 years
Congressional Summary
American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026This 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.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Reported to House
- Action Date
- 2026-05-20
- Date Added
- 2026-05-30
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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