NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Lobbying for NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) - Various issues related to implementation of the National Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)(including agency-specific implementation of NEPA implementing guidance.) American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - proposed new Interpretive Center located at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (aka Punchbowl) (HI). Army Corps of Engineers - NEPA non-compliance by Dominion Power for transmission towers built on the James River (VA); Saugatuck Dunes proposed marina (MI); Review of Route 15 widening north of Leesburg (VA); Promontory Point, Chicago (IL); Fort Wool creation of new island to accommodate seasonal bird population (VA); Greenfield Louisiana Terminal 106 Consultation (LA); Chapel Springs development affecting Bristoe Station Battlefield (VA). Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - Lava Ridge Wind Farm Section 106 Review (ID) and appropriations (ID); Sun Zia transmission line (AZ-NM) Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) - Revisions to NEPA regulations. Council on Fine Arts - Plans to construct a ballroom at the White House. Department of the Army -Mountain View Officers Club, Ft. Huachuca (AZ) proposed relocation; Fort McNair proposed demolition of historic homes (DC); Military housing (H.R. 5095). [NOTE: update work on Army program comment.] Department of the Navy - Section 106 Consultation on Pearl Harbor: Programmatic Agreement (PA) for Shipyard Modernization; Proposed demolition of Little Makalapa; Proposed demolition of Fort Kamehameha; and Ewa Field battlefi eld disposal (HI). [NOTE: consider update to address Senate NDAA language.] Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) -Tule Lake Internment Camp, fence issue (AZ); proposed expansion of Hanscom Field (MA). Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) - Litigation challenging Beltway & I-270 HOT lanes through historic Plummers Island (MD); Frank J.Wood Bridge (ME); Gasconade River Bridge, Route 66 (MO); Merritt Parkway (CT); Hawaiian Railway, OR&L right-of-way (HI); Lake County historic bridges No. 2 & 36 (IN); Battle Road (MA); Ala Wai Bridge (HI); Cape Cod Bridges (MA); Hana Highway bridges (HI). Federal Railroad Administration - Washington Union Station Expansion Project (DC); Shockoe Hill (VA); Penn Station Area Civic and Land Use Improvement Project (NY). Federal Transit Administration (FTA) - Honolulu Transit project (HI). Forest Service - Development of nationwide facilities Programmatic Agreement (PA). General Services Administration (GSA) -Chet Holifi eld Federal Building (CA); Century & Consumers Buildings, 202-220 South State Street (IL); St. Elizabeths - Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) Bldg. (DC). Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -St. Elizabeths - Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) Bldg.; new parking garage (DC). Housing & Urban Development (HUD) - Stephen F. Austin Historic School (Wharton, TX). Interior (DOI)/NPS - Great American Outdoors Act implementation; Isle Royale (MI) Wilderness Stewardship Plan; HOPE Crews; Dominion Power transmission lines on James River/Surry-Skiffes Creek; Washington Canoe Club (DC); Foundry Branch Trestle proposed demolition (DC); Clara Barton National Historic Site Rehabilitation (MD); preservation of Emmett Till-related national monument sites; Route 66 National Historic Trail; Prince William Digital Gateway datacenter development adjacent to Manassas Battlefield (VA); Sandlass House, Gateway Natl Recreation Area (NJ) proposed nationwide program comment for Mission 66 properties; proposed nationwide PA for grants. Plans to construct a White House ballroom. Marine Corps - proposed demolition of historic hangars at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (HI). NASA - Development of nationwide Programmatic Agreement (PA). National Capital Planning Commission - Capital One Arena alterations (DC). Plans to construct a White House ballroom. Smithsonian - Air & Space Museum, Bezos Learning Center; Redevelopment of Historic Core area (DC). Surface Transportation Board - Harsimus Branch Embankment (NJ) Sec. 106 consultation re proposed abandonment. Veterans Affairs - Zablocki VA Medical Center NHL (MKE-WI). Western Area Power Administration- Rail Tie Wind Section 106 Consultation (WY).
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Route 66 National Historic Trail (H.R.5470) Great American Outdoors Act and reauthorization of the Legacy Restoration Fund Historic Preservation Fund Reauthorization (H.R.3418) A bill to provide that certain communications projects are not subject to requirements to prepare certain environmental or historical preservation reviews, and for other purposes. National Register nomination program National Mall Tidal Basin Repeal of Section 134 of the Clean Air Act to Repeal the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 Examination of NHPA, Section 106 Section 106 exemptions (H.R. 5095)
Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act (H.R.2941/S.1459) Rural Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act (H.R.1454/S.631) Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (H.R. 2854 / S. 1686) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act (H.R.1103 / S. 479) Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act (H.R.2410) Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act of 2025 (S. 2651)