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House Committee Holds Hearings on Grand Canyon and Chaco Cultural Heritage Protection; NPS Announce Underrepresented Communities Historic Preservation Grants; President Trump Signs Disaster Relief Package; and Stories From the States

Preservation Action, Legislative Update
Volume 22, Number 19, June 07, 2019

Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico. Photo Credit NTHP

1. House Committee Holds Hearing on Bills Aimed at Protecting the Grand Canyon Region and Chaco Cultural Heritage

 2. National Park Service Announces $500,000 in HPF Grants for Underrepresented Communities

3. President Trump Signs Bipartisan Disaster Relief Package Passed by House and Senate

4. Stories From the States

Legislative Update: June 07, 2019 →



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National Park Service to Consult with Tribes on National Register Proposed Rule Changes; Members of Congress Hold Rally in Support of Restore Our Parks Act; NTHP Announces 11 Most Endangered Historic Places List; and Stories From Around the States

Preservation Action, Legislative Update
Volume 22, Number 18, May 31, 2019

1. National Park Service Announces Consultation with Tribes on the Proposed Rule Changes to the National Register

 2. Members of Congress and National Park Advocates Hold Rally in Support of the Restore Our Parks Act

3. National Trust for Historic Preservation Announces 11 Most Endangered Historic Places of 2019

4. Stories From the States

Legislative Update: May 31, 2019 →



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Urge Your Representative to Cosponsor the Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act

Preservation Action, Action Alert
Urge Your Rep to Cosponsor the HTC-GO Act: May 24, 2019

The Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act (H.R 2825) was introduced in the House and would make several changes to improve and enhance the Historic Tax Credit (HTC). The HTC was saved from elimination during last year’s tax reform efforts, but was altered, requiring the the tax credit be given over 5 years, reducing the overall value. This important legislation would help to restore some of the value lost from tax reform and improve access to the credit for smaller rehabilitation projects.The bipartisan bill was introduced by Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Darin LaHood (R-IL), Terri Sewell (D-AL), and Mike Kelly (R-PA), along with original cosponsors Rep. Mike Turner(R-OH) and Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY) This bill combines aspects of the HTC Improvement Act and HTC Enhancement Act, both of which were introduced in the 115th Congress. 

The HTC Growth and Opportunity Act would eliminate the tax credit basis adjustment, which decreases the value of the HTC. This change would make the HTC more in line with other tax credit programs and help restore some of the value lost by the changes made during tax reform. Additionally, the bill would increase the credit from 20% to 30% and allow for the transfer of credits as a tax certificate, for projects under $2.5 million. These changes would make the credit more appealing and improve access for smaller projects. H.R 2825 was referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. 
 
Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced the Senate version of the HTC Growth and Opportunity Act (S. 2615) in October. Learn more and urge your Senators to cosponsor this important bill!
 
Take Action 
 
Urge your Representative to cosponsor the Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act (H.R 2825) today! If you have a personal contact in your member’s Washington D.C. or District office, contact that person directly. Ask them to cosponsor the Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act introduced by Representatives Blumenauer and LaHood in the House. You can also check out this easy to use tool from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to ask your member to cosponsor.

Action Alert: Urge Your Rep to Cosponsor HR2825 Today →

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Interior Appropriations Bill Includes Strong Support for Preservation; House Bill Introduced to Enhance HTC; PA Hosts Preservation Month Briefing; House Hearing Held on 14 Public Lands Bills; and Stories From the States

Preservation Action, Legislative Update
Volume 22, Number 17, May 24, 2019

1. Interior Appropriations Bill Includes Strong Support for Preservation; Passes Appropriations Committee

 2. Legislation to Enhance the Historic Tax Credit Introduced in the House

3. Preservation Action Hosts Preservation Month Congressional Briefing

4. House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on 14 Public Lands Bills, Including the African American Burial Grounds Network Act

5. Stories From the States

Legislative Update: May 24, 2019 →



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House Subcommittee Advances Interior Appropriations, Includes HPF Increases; PA Submits Testimony on Senate Interior Appropriations; PA Hosts Preservation Month Briefing; PA Attends Keeping History Above Water Conference; and Stories From the States

Preservation Action, Legislative Update
Volume 22, Number 16, May 17, 2019

1. Interior Appropriations Bill Passes House Subcommittee, Includes Significant Increases for Historic Preservation Fund

 2. Preservation Action Submits Testimony to Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee

3. Preservation Action Hosts Preservation Month Congressional Briefing

4. Preservation Action at the Keeping History Above Water Conference

5. Stories From the States

Legislative Update: May 17, 2019 →