Defeat Congressional Attacks on Historic Preservation
The Senate plans to vote November 9 to kill the National Historic Preservation Act as we know it.
For 60 years, Section 106 has made one simple promise: before the federal government harms a place that matters, it stops, looks, and listens. Most reviews finish quickly and without controversy. Lawsuits are rare.
The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act proposed in the Senate by Senators Heinrich, Whitehouse, Lee, and Capito takes a process that works and tears it apart.
This isn’t about party. The bill has Republican and Democratic sponsors, and historic places don’t have a party.
106 Strong calls on Senators to vote “no” on this disastrous bill and to reconvene in a new Congress to tackle permitting reform with transparency and integrity.
The Bill, Explained:
How the Senate permitting bill would gut historic preservation
How to Fight Back
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Ask your Senators and Representatives to vote NO on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, starting with the November 9 Senate vote.
Adapt our one-pager to personalize your meeting with local examples and to explain the issues to Congressional staff.
After your calls and meetings, submit an update through our Congressional Tracker
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Join 800+ organizations and Tribal Nations. Sign the Open Letter to Congress and recruit new members who are missing from the list. Goal: 1,000 by October 15.
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Tell us how this bill would affect the public, sacred sites, and historic places by submitting examples to our Resource Library or emailing them to fightback@culturalheritagepartners.com.
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Communications, Advocacy, Litigation, or Fundraising. Sign up here.
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Help turn the NHPA’s 60th anniversary into a national moment. Check back here for updates soon!
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Give to the 106 Strong Fund administered by DC Preservation League to keep powering the movement. Donate now.