Bill · H.R. 5914· House(119-HR-5914)
Historic Preservation Enhancement Act
- Introduced
- 11/4/2025
- Last activity
- 11/4/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Teresa Leger Fernandez
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Historic Preservation Enhancement Act seeks to amend title 54 of the United States Code. It aims to increase the amount of money deposited into the Historic Preservation Fund. The bill increases the specified amount from $150,000,000 to $300,000,000 for each fiscal year. It also provides that if revenues are insufficient, the difference will be covered by the general fund of the Treasury. Additionally, the act establishes minimum allocation percentages for State and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices.
Yes· 3 of 20
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+4
Guarantees a minimum 20 percent allocation of available funds specifically to Tribal Historic Preservation Offices.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+3
Explicitly funds the African American Civil Rights Movement Initiative and Grants.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+3
The bill explicitly authorizes funding for the African American Civil Rights Movement Initiative and History of Equal Rights grants.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The legislation doubles annual deposits into the Historic Preservation Fund from $150 million to $300 million.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
The bill allows for shortfalls in revenue to be drawn from the general fund of the Treasury, potentially increasing federal spending.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-1
Mandating fund deposits without requiring new revenue offsets could negatively impact fiscal discipline.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Funding for Historic Preservation: The bill increases the amount to be deposited into the Historic preservation fund from $150,000,000 to $300,000,000 (Section 2(a)).
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Support for State Offices: The law requires that not less than 40 percent of the amounts made available from the Fund be allocated to State Historic Preservation Offices (Section 2(b)(1)(A)(i)).
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Support for Tribal Offices: The law requires that not less than 20 percent of the amounts made available from the Fund be allocated to Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (Section 2(b)(1)(A)(ii)).
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Adjustments for Tribal Growth: The allocation to Tribal Historic Preservation Offices can be increased to reflect an increase in the number of those offices (Section 2(b)(1)(A)(ii)).
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Funding for Specific Heritage Programs: The bill authorizes amounts for several programs, including the African American Civil Rights Movement Initiative & Grants, History of Equal Rights Grants, Survey Grants for Underrepresented Communities, and Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increased Use of General Treasury Funds: If revenues are not sufficient to cover the required deposits, the difference must be taken from the general fund of the Treasury (Section 2(a)(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Asian Americans+2Good For Business Owners+2Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For L G B T Q Community+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Urban Residents+2Good For Women+2Good For Students+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increase States Rights+2Increases Federal Power+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+3Improves Gender Equality+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management+2Improves Rural Development+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+2Increases Job Creation+2Improves Economic Growth+1Reduces Government Spending-2Improves Fiscal Responsibility-1Reduces National Debt-1
- 5/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/4/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
Sharice DavidsDemocrat · Kansas