Battlefield Protection Amendments Act

Full Title:
American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2025

Summary#

This bill changes parts of the American Battlefield Protection Program in title 54 of the U.S. Code. It extends the authorization date for the Battlefield Acquisition Grant Program from 2028 to 2035. It amends two grant programs (Battlefield Interpretation Modernization and Battlefield Restoration) by changing the number "50" to "75" in their text and removing one subsection from the interpretation program. For the restoration and interpretation grants, it authorizes $2,000,000 for each fiscal year through 2035. The bill also directs the National Park Service to prepare studies of sites and structures in the United States related to the French and Indian War (1754–1763) and the Mexican–American War (1846–1848). Those studies must identify sites, evaluate their significance, assess threats, and offer preservation and interpretation options, including possible National Park System designation. The Secretary must consider earlier studies, consult with governors, affected Tribes, local governments, the American Battlefield Trust and other preservation groups, and submit a report to Congress within two years after funds are made available.

What it means for you#

  • The bill updates grant rules and funding for programs that help preserve and interpret historic battlefield sites.
  • A numeric value in two grant program rules is changed from "50" to "75."
  • The Battlefield Acquisition Grant Program would be authorized through 2035 instead of 2028.
  • The bill requires new federal studies of French and Indian War and Mexican–American War sites, with local, Tribal, and state consultation and a report to Congress within two years after funding is available.

Expenses#

  • The bill authorizes $2,000,000 per fiscal year through fiscal year 2035 to provide grants under the Battlefield Interpretation Modernization and Battlefield Restoration sections.
  • No publicly available information on other costs, including costs to carry out the required studies or any changes in grant matching amounts beyond the numeric changes in the statute text.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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