U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB7618: American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026
Status: Passed one chamber, September 30, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, June 4, 2026:
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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026 . SECTION 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. . SECTION 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 …
Sponsors
- Jennifer Kiggans (R, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Seth Magaziner (D, HD-002)
- Suzanne Lee (D, HD-NV-3)
- Max Miller (R, HD-OH-7)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R, HD-001)
- Richard McCormick (R, HD-GA-6)
- Glenn Thompson (R, HD-PA-15)
Latest actions
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 13 (Roll no. 192).
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3793-3794)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 13 (Roll no. 192).
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7618.
- : At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- : Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Votes
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (June 3, 2026): 404 yea, 13 nay, passed
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas, Public Lands and Natural Resources, Parks, recreation areas, trails, U.S. history, Government studies and investigations, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is HB7618?
- HB7618 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026.
- What does HB7618 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB7618?
- Passed one chamber as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB7618?
- Jennifer Kiggans (R, HD-002), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB7618?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7618
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