The $15.772 million for congressional directed historic preservation projects, also included a list of preservation projects across the country with grants ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 per project. Additionally, the bill includes $8.255 million for the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (an 11.1% increase over FY21) and $27.144 for the Heritage Partnership Program, which supports National Heritage Areas. A hearing on the Senate Interior Appropriations Markup has not been scheduled yet.

Preservation Action appreciates the committee's continued strong support for historic preservation, and especially the strong support reflected in this bill. We urge lawmakers to support these much-needed increases for the Historic Preservation Fund as part of the final appropriations bill. Congress passed a continuing resolution at the end of September, that maintains funding levels through Dec. 3rd. Stay tuned for more as the appropriations process continues.

Learn more at https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Interior.pdf