H.R.5914

Historic Preservation Enhancement Act

Introduced·11/4/25

Historic Preservation Enhancement Act increases funding for historic preservation programs.

The Historic Preservation Enhancement Act amends the Historic Preservation Fund to increase the minimum allocation for State and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices. It mandates that at least 40 percent of the fund goes to State offices and at least 20 percent to Tribal offices, with adjustments for any increase in Tribal offices. The President must submit annual reports to Congress detailing the fund's allocation. The Act also authorizes the President to distribute funds during periods when the Department of the Interior operates under a continuing resolution.

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Natural Resources Committee
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History

Nov 4, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Nov 4, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.