Save Our Heritage Organisation
Reflections Quarterly Newsletter
ASAA Government Affairs Program:
Washington, D.C. UpdateACTIVE LEGISLATION
H.R. 2361 - FY06 Department of Interior, etc., Appropriations Act
Sponsor - Rep. Taylor (R-NC)
Status - approved by House Appropriations Committee 5/13; passed by full House 5/19; pending in Senate
Background - the House version of the Department of Interior spending bill for FY06 would spend the following amounts on certain historic preservation programs, compared with FY05 spending:
- BLM cultural resources - $15.2 million, up $315,000
- NPS cultural programs - $19.9 million, up $20,000
- Historic Preservation Fund - $72.7 million, up $966,000
- SHPO - $36 million, up $500,000
- THPO - $3.2 million, level funding
- Save America's Treasures - $30 million, up $417,000
- Historically-Black Colleges - $3.5 million, up $49,000
- National Endowment for the Humanities Grants - $122.6 million, up $449,000
- Advisory Council on Historic Preservation - $4.8 million, up $324,000
The bill provides no funding for the Preserve America program. Also, it maintains funding for the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training. The President's budget request had proposed to eliminate funding for the Center. The Senate is expected to begin work on its appropriations bills following the Memorial Day recess.
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- ASAA Government Affairs Program: Washington, D.C. Update
- Volunteers Make the Difference!
- Annual Report
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- Building Ordinance Adopted
- Most Endangered List of Historic Resources
- Resurrection on El Prado
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By Edward A. Schatz- A Beautiful Evening: People in Preservation Awards (2-page pdf)
- SOHO's Annual Meeting: September 24
- Glossary of Terms
- The Historic Derby-Pendleton House
By Dean Glass- Meet Victor Santana, Head Docent at the Whaley House
- Volunteerism is at the Heart of the Preservation Movement!!
- Found San Diego: Schoolhouse
- Craftsman House Available
- House by Modernist Architect Gregory Ain Discovered
By Keith York- Don't Miss SOHO's San Diego Modernism Weekend 2005
By Bill Lawrence- Lost San Diego: Sunset Cliffs Park
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