# 119-hr-5914: Historic Preservation Enhancement Act

119-hr-5914, Historic Preservation Enhancement Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5914
- Congress: 119
- Title: Historic Preservation Enhancement Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Doubles the annual deposit to the Historic Preservation Fund to $300 million and makes that funding a standing, ongoing source.** It would also lock in minimum shares for states and tribes, authorize several targeted grant programs, and create a Treasury backstop if dedicated revenues fall short. - State Historic Preservation Offices get a guaranteed minimum of 40 percent of available HPF funds each year, giving states a steadier funding floor for preservation work. - Tribal Historic Preservation Offices get at least 20 percent and the share must be adjusted if the number of Tribal offices grows, directing more predictable support to Native communities. - Authorizes four named grant programs including African American Civil Rights Movement Initiative & Grants, History of Equal Rights Grants, Survey Grants for Underrepresented Communities, and Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants. - Requires the President to propose full allocations to Congress and creates a mechanism for the Treasury general fund to cover any shortfall in HPF deposits when dedicated revenues are insufficient. *Would increase federal spending exposure by doubling the statutory annual deposit to $300 million and creating a Treasury backstop for shortfalls.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Bigger annual Historic Preservation Fund: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would raise the annual deposit into the Historic Preservation Fund from $150 million to $300 million. Money deposited for fiscal year 2026 and later would be available to spend in fiscal year 2027 and later without further appropriation. If the revenues are not enough, the shor…
- Minimum shares for State and Tribal offices: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would require at least 40% of Fund money each year go to State Historic Preservation Offices and at least 20% go to Tribal Historic Preservation Offices. The tribal share would rise if the number of Tribal Historic Preservation Offices increases. If Congress does not set differ…
- New named grants for preservation: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would authorize four named programs to get money from the Historic Preservation Fund, subject to appropriations. The programs include African American Civil Rights Movement Initiative & Grants, History of Equal Rights Grants, Survey Grants for Underrepresented Communities, and…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5914 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5914)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5914 (as of 2026-09-21).