Historic Tax Credit Growth & Opportunity Act

The historic tax credit (HTC) has a proven track record of kickstarting job creation and attracting private investment, while preserving tangible links to our past.

But with some strategic improvements, this vital program can do even more—specifically for smaller projects typically located in Main Streets and more rural areas.  Ask your member of Congress to co-sponsor the HTC-GO Act.

Update: In October 2019 members of the Senate have just introduced legislation that will enhance the value of the federal HTC and help ensure that historic rehabilitation continues unabated after changes were made to the program in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.  

Deferred Maintenance at NPS

The National Park System tells the story of remarkable people and events in our nation’s rich history at sites across the United States. Unfortunately, inconsistent public funding has resulted in an infrastructure repair backlog estimated to be about $12 billion dollars, and many of the National Park Service’s most significant historic sites are at risk of falling into disrepair.  Join us in asking your Representative to cosponsor and support the Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act (H.R. 1225)—bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Rob Bishop (R-UT) and Derek Kilmer (D-WA) that will help address this backlog.

State Historic Tax Credits

 Thirty-four states currently offer credits against state taxes to provide incentives for the appropriate rehabilitation of historic buildings. Since many historic rehabilitation projects are viable only with the financial leverage of both the federal credit and a state credit, states that have state-level historic rehabilitation tax credits typically see a greater level of historic rehabilitation activity.

Budget and Appropriations

Each year, the National Trust advocates with the Administration and Congress for the appropriations that fund key programs that identify, manage and protect our cultural resources. We have a particular focus on programs administered by the National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management.

On the Hill: Final FY19 Appropriations Passes, Finally; Preview of Big Wins for Public Lands

Public Policy Webinar: Appropriations

Learn how Congress is appropriating for preservation and the wide-ranging impacts this federal spending has in the field. Speakers: Janelle DiLuccia, National Trust for Historic Preservation; Valerie Grussing, PhD, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers; Daniel MacKay, Deputy Commissioner for Historic Preservation at State of New York, Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation; Chris Moore, President and CEO, Washington Trust for Historic Preservation; and Marion Werkheiser, Founding Partner, Cultural Heritage Partners.

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National Environmental Policy Act Regulations Under Review

The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) recently published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register, requesting public comments through August 20 about plans to update the implementing regulations of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). 

Support the Antiquities Act 

Since 1906, the Antiquities Act has enabled 16 presidents from both parties to swiftly protect historic sites and culturally important lands, ranging from the Statue of Liberty, to the Grand Canyon, to sites associated with Cesar Chavez. Now it is under threat on Capitol Hill. Join us in calling on Congress to support this vitally important preservation tool.

Public Policy Webinar: Appropriations

Learn how Congress is appropriating for preservation and the wide-ranging impacts this federal spending has in the field. Speakers: Janelle DiLuccia, National Trust for Historic Preservation; Valerie Grussing, PhD, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers; Daniel MacKay, Deputy Commissioner for Historic Preservation at State of New York, Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation; Chris Moore, President and CEO, Washington Trust for Historic Preservation; and Marion Werkheiser, Founding Partner, Cultural Heritage Partners.

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Public Policy Webinar: Appropriations

Learn how Congress is appropriating for preservation and the wide-ranging impacts this federal spending has in the field. Speakers: Janelle DiLuccia, National Trust for Historic Preservation; Valerie Grussing, PhD, National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers; Daniel MacKay, Deputy Commissioner for Historic Preservation at State of New York, Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation; Chris Moore, President and CEO, Washington Trust for Historic Preservation; and Marion Werkheiser, Founding Partner, Cultural Heritage Partners.

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