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Good News for Historic Homeowners
On Friday, June 26, the House of Representatives passed legislation that includes groundbreaking weatherization incentives for owners of older and historic homes. Learn More
Major Legislation Establishes New Public Lands System
Passed with broad, bi-partisan support, the Omnibus Public Land Management Act is a major win for the "crown jewels" of our lands, waterways and cultural resources. Learn More
Our Guide for States
Today's economic crisis poses both threats and opportunities to preservation. Use our new guide to help navigate this perfect storm. Learn More
State & Local Action Alerts
Contact your state legislators and ask them to support funding for the Ohio Historical Society as they consider the budget bill. >> Take Action
Help stop inappropriate development at the Brooklyn Bridge. >> Take Action
Help ensure fiscal responsibility and common sense in planning for New Orleans healthcare. >> Take Action
Californians, contact your state legislators and let them know how closing state parks will affect you, your community, and California’s heritage. >> Take Action
Help protect funding for the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, which creates thousands of local jobs. >> Take Action
Missouri is widely recognized as having some of the finest state parks in the nation, but the system currently faces an uncertain future. >> Take Action
Help protect Missouri's state rehabilitation tax credit, which has long been seen as a model in the preservation community. >> Take Action
Support historic preservation funding in Nevada, which provides critical staff for its preservation offices and organizations. >> Take Action
Help stop funding cuts in Pennsylvania, which would affect historical societies, museums and preservation grant programs. >> Take Action
State & Local Updates
Thanks to advocates in Iowa, legislators voted to increase the cap on state's highly-effective tax credit for historic preservation. >> Learn More
Despite a strong campaign to enhance the program, Maryland legislators continue their preservation tax credit in its current form. >> Learn More
National Action Alerts
You can buy a lot of things at Wal-Mart, but history isn't one of them. Now is the time to speak out against "big-box" development plans that are threatening Virginia's Wilderness Battlefield. >> Take Action
Legislative News & Updates
On June 26, 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which provides incentives for historic building owners to make their homes more energy efficient. >> Learn More
On April 15, 2009, the Congressional Historic Preservation Caucus and the High Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalitions held a briefing on high-performing historic buildings. >> Learn More
Sponsored by Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT), a new House energy proposal – the Retrofit for Energy and Environmental Performance Program Act – promotes retrofitting older and historic structures. >> Learn More
Signed into law on March 30, 2009, the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 created the first major system of U.S. public lands in nearly a half century. As a result, over 26 million acres of American heritage will be protected. >> Learn More
On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act into law in the face of the economic crisis. Check out our preservation-focused stimulus analysis and tracker.
Enacted in 2008, the first major amendments to the federal rehabilitation tax credit in 20 years benefit affordable housing and leaseback of historic property and real estate. >> Learn More
