Take Action: Tell Congress to Protect the National Historic Preservation Act

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) voted to advance a sweeping and damaging proposal to rewrite the regulations that implement Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) – one of our nation’s most important and effective historic preservation laws.

If adopted, these changes will eviscerate the preservation of our shared civic and cultural heritage across the nation.

Congress needs to hear from you that these changes matter.

The proposal would fundamentally alter how federal agencies consider the effects of their actions on historic places—reducing opportunities for consultation with state and local governments and tribal communities, weakening protections for historic and cultural resources, eliminating the public participation and comment process, and departing from decades of established practice that has successfully balanced preservation with infrastructure, energy, housing, and other public priorities.

The NHPA reflects Congress’s longstanding bipartisan commitment to ensuring that historic places are considered before federal projects move forward. Any regulatory changes should faithfully implement the law enacted by Congress—not undermine its purpose or diminish its protections.

In recognition and celebration of our nation’s 250 years—we are setting an ambitious goal of sending 250,000 letters to our elected officials. Join us in this effort.

Contact your Senators and Representative today and urge them to:

Oppose regulatory changes that weaken the protections and consultation requirements established under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
Encourage the ACHP to develop regulations that are consistent with the intent of Congress and the statutory requirements of the NHPA.
Support a transparent regulatory process that fully considers the perspectives of State and Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, Tribal Nations, local governments, preservation organizations, property owners, and the public.

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