American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2025
This bill reauthorizes and modifies the American Battlefield Protection Program through 2035, extending funding deadlines and increasing grant percentages for battlefield preservation. It raises the maximum federal share for battlefield acquisition, interpretation, and restoration grants from 50% to 75% and sets a $2 million annual appropriation for these programs. The bill also mandates new studies to identify, assess, and propose preservation options for sites tied to the French and Indian War (1754-1763) and Mexican-American War (1846-1848), requiring consultation with states, tribes, and preservation groups. The studies must be completed within two years and reported to Congress, focusing on site significance, threats, and potential preservation strategies.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 17, 2025
Last action Jul 21, 2026
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Committee
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Jul 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
upper
Dec 17, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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David McCormick
RRepublican
Co
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Charles E. Schumer
DDemocratic
Co
Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
Co
Jack Reed
DDemocratic
Co
James C. Justice
RRepublican
Co
John Boozman
RRepublican
Co
John Cornyn
RRepublican
Co
John Fetterman
DDemocratic
Co
Mark R. Warner
DDemocratic
Co
Marsha Blackburn
RRepublican
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