Briefing Papers

Each year Preservation Action, in cooperation with our partners, brings the cause of preservation directly to Congress during National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week. To prepare the hundreds of preservationists for their meetings with their representatives, we provide briefing papers on each of our targeted priorities and have a unified ask for action by representatives. The effectiveness of our Advocacy Week comes from our collective strength as our members come together for the singular purpose of advancing and improving the federal historic preservation program.

The following downloadable PDF documents are for Advocacy Week 2026. Check out our Advocacy Week page for more information!

Briefing Papers on Major Federal Preservation Issues

Cover page: 250 for 250

Briefing Paper, National Preservation Advocacy Week, 2026

Permitting with Purpose

Briefing Paper, National Preservation Advocacy Week, 2026

Fund the HPF

Briefing Paper, National Preservation Advocacy Week, 2026

Reauthorize the HPF

Briefing Paper, National Preservation Advocacy Week, 2026

Historic Tax Credits

Briefing Paper, National Preservation Advocacy Week, 2026

Lead in the 250th

Briefing Paper, National Preservation Advocacy Week, 2026