# Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization Act

This bill extends and increases funding for the Historic Preservation Fund, a federal program that helps protect and restore historically significant buildings and sites across the country. Right now, the fund is set to expire in 2023 with a budget of $150 million. This bill would keep the fund alive for ten more years (through 2033) and boost its annual budget to $250 million—a significant increase that would nearly double the available money.

The Historic Preservation Fund supports a wide range of projects, from restoring old downtown buildings and Main Street districts to preserving Native American cultural sites and Civil War battlefields. The money typically goes to state and local governments, nonprofits, and community organizations that work on these preservation efforts. By extending the fund and increasing its budget, this bill would allow more projects to move forward and give communities more resources to save buildings and places that matter to them historically and culturally.

For everyday people, this means your town or city would have better access to federal funding if you're trying to restore a historic building, revitalize an old neighborhood, or protect an important cultural site. It also supports jobs in construction, architecture, and heritage tourism. The increased funding recognizes that there's significant demand for preservation work across the country and that the current budget hasn't been enough to meet community needs. Without this reauthorization, the fund would simply stop providing money after 2023, leaving many preservation projects without federal support.

Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization Act

Turner, Michael R.

Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization Act This bill extends through FY2033 and increases funding for the National Park Service's Historic Preservation Fund. The funding is provided from revenues from Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases, and awards from the fund are made to states and other entities, including tribes and nonprofits.