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H.R. 7618 (119th): American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026

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.

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Recorded summary

The bill extends through FY2036 three National Park Service grant programs that fund the acquisition, interpretation modernization, and restoration of certain U.S. battlefields. Current law authorizes these grants through FY2028. It also requires the NPS to prepare or certify studies of locations tied to significant events of the French and Indian War (1754-1763) and the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) for potential preservation.

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Theological note: The measure bears on stewardship of inherited historical memory and the honoring of those who served and suffered in past conflicts. It also raises the prudential question of how public funds are spent on preservation. It does not directly address unjust killing, war policy, or moral harm, so its relevance is mainly civic stewardship and prudent use of public resources.

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Roll 192 · 3-Jun-2026 2:07 PM · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed

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