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ASAA Government Affairs Program
Washington, D.C. Update
ACTIVE 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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