Legislation· Sep 2026Sponsored by Jennifer A. Kiggans (R)
American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026
Extends battlefield preservation grants through 2036 and requires studies of French and Indian War sites.
Tradeoff
Authorizes $2 million annually through 2036 for grants to states and localities to preserve Civil War, Revolutionary War, and War of 1812 battlefields. Also funds National Park Service studies of French and Indian War and Mexican-American War sites.
What's in it
Costs $12 million over 2026–2031 in discretionary spending subject to .
This $12 million in federal funds grants to states and localities for battlefield preservation and interpretation, plus National Park Service studies of two additional war sites, with most spending occurring after 2028.
The House passed this bill 404-13 on June 3, 2026 — now in the Senate.
House
Introduced
(Feb 20, 2026)
House
Committee on Natural Resources(Feb 20, 2026)
House
The Committee on Natural Resources voted to send it to the floor
Reported(Apr 21, 2026)
Committee report H. Rept. 119-664.
House
On Motion to and Pass, as Amended
Passed(Roll #192 · Jun 3, 2026)
404 yeanay 13Senate
Received from the House
on Energy and Natural Resources(Jun 4, 2026)
Senate
The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources voted to send it to the floor
Reported(Sep 30, 2026)
- Seth Magaziner (D-RI)
- Susie Lee (D-NV)
- Max L. Miller (R-OH)
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Richard McCormick (R-GA)
- Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
Passage votes so far· Jun 3, 2026· 119th Congress · 2025–2027