Federal support for preserving historic battlefields would increase and last longer.
This bill would make it easier to preserve historic battlefields. It would increase the federal share of costs for certain grants from 50% to 75%. A key grant program would also be extended until 2036, and $2 million would be set aside each year for related projects. Additionally, it would require studies of French and Indian War and Mexican-American War sites across the U.S.
Today, federal grants cover 50% of costs for some battlefield interpretation and restoration projects. Also, a key grant program for acquiring battlefield land ends in the government's budget year 2028. This bill would increase the federal share to 75% for those projects. It would also extend the land acquisition program until the government's budget year 2036, and set aside $2,000,000 annually for interpretation and restoration grants. It would also require new studies of French and Indian War and Mexican-American War sites, which are not currently mandated.
HR 7618 · 119th Congress · February 20, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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