Bills and Legislation

H.R. 7618 — American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026

In plain terms · AI-written

Would extend federal grants for preserving historic American battlefields through 2036 and require studies of additional sites for potential preservation.

What it does · Congressional Research Service

American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026 This 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.

The “Reported to House” summary, May 20, 2026. Read it in full on congress.gov.

The record

  • Chamber: U.S. House
  • Status: Passed House — Passed the House. The Senate has not voted on it, so it is not close to becoming law.
  • Sponsor: Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
  • Introduced: Feb 20, 2026
  • Latest action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. (Sep 30, 2026)
  • Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources

Recorded floor votes

  • Passed — On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Jun 3, 2026, 404–13, House)

Procedural and amendment votes included.

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