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[H.R. 7618 Reported in House (RH)]

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                                                 Union Calendar No. 578
119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7618

                          [Report No. 119-664]

 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.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 20, 2026

Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself and Mr. Magaziner) introduced the
    following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural
                               Resources

                              May 20, 2026

    Additional sponsors: Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Miller of Ohio, Mr.
      Fitzpatrick, Mr. McCormick, and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania

                              May 20, 2026

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
                               in italic]
    [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on
                           February 20, 2026]

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                                 A BILL

 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.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``American Battlefield Protection
Program Amendments Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION PROGRAM GRANT PROGRAMS.

SEC. 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

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

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.''.

SEC. 3. FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR AND MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR SITES STUDIES.

SEC. 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

section as the ``Secretary''), shall prepare or certify, pursuant to
subsection (b), studies of sites and structures located in the United
States that are thematically tied with nationally significant events
that occurred during--
            (1) the French and Indian War from 1754-1763; and
            (2) the Mexican-American War from 1846-1848.
    (b) Preparation.--
            (1) In general.--The studies under subsection (a) may be
        carried out--
                    (A) by the Secretary, in consultation with affected
                States, Indian Tribes, local governments, the American
                Battlefield Trust, historic preservation organizations,
                and any other interested individuals or entities, as
                determined by the Secretary; or
                    (B) by interested individuals or entities, if the
                Secretary certifies that the completed study meets the
                requirements of subsection (c).
            (2) Certification.--Not later than 1 year after receiving a
        study carried out by interested individuals or entities under
        subsection (b)(1)(B), the Secretary shall review and certify
        whether the study meets the requirements of subsection (c).
    (c) Contents.--The studies prepared under subsection (a) shall--
            (1) identify French and Indian War and Mexican-American War
        sites, respectively, located within the United States;
            (2) determine the relative significance of the identified
        sites;
            (3) assess short- and long-term threats to the integrity of
        the identified sites; and
            (4) provide alternatives for the preservation and
        interpretation of the identified sites by the Federal
        Government, State, local, and Tribal governments, or other
        public or private entities, including potential designation of
        the identified sites as units of the National Park System, as
        appropriate.
    (d) Consideration of Previous Studies and Reports.--In preparing
the studies under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall consider and
may include information from previous studies and reports relating to
French and Indian War or Mexican-American War historic sites prepared
by the National Park Service, the American Battlefield Trust, or other
historic preservation organizations, as appropriate.
    (e) Submission to Congress.--
            (1) Studies carried out by the secretary.--With respect to
        studies carried out by the Secretary in accordance with
        subsection (b)(1)(A), the Secretary shall submit such studies
        to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of
        Representatives and Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
        of the Senate not later than 2 years after the date on which
        funds are made available to carry out such studies.
            (2) Studies carried out by other interested parties.--With
        respect to studies carried out by interested individuals or
        entities in accordance with subsection (b)(1)(B), the Secretary
        shall submit such studies to the Committee on Natural Resources
        of the House of Representatives and Committee on Energy and
        Natural Resources of the Senate not later than 180 days after
        the date on which the Secretary certifies under subsection
        (b)(2) that the studies meet the requirements of subsection
        (c).
                                                 Union Calendar No. 578

119th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 7618

                          [Report No. 119-664]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

 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.

_______________________________________________________________________

                              May 20, 2026

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed