The "American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026" adjusts grant programs related to battlefield preservation, including reauthorizing a grant program until 2036 and modifying the battlefield interpretation and restoration grant programs. Additionally, the bill mandates the preparation of studies on sites and structures tied to the French and Indian War and the Mexican-American War, assessing their significance and preservation alternatives. The Secretary of the Interior will conduct these studies in consultation with relevant parties and submit a report to Congress within two years.
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.