Reauthorizing Historic Preservation Grants for Buildings at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (H.R. 1135)

What is H.R. 1135?

(Updated August 6, 2019)

This bill would reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation Fund Grant Program for fiscal years 2018-2024 and make $10 million available annually to fund it. The program preserves historic buildings on the campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities through the National Park Service.

Argument in favor

Historically Black Colleges and Universities need federal grants to preserve historic buildings on their campuses, and this ensures they get them for the next eight years.

Argument opposed

Reauthorizing the historic preservation program through 2024 is too long, and $10 million per year may be more than is needed.

Impact

Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Cost of H.R. 1135

The CBO estimates that enacting this bill would cost about $3 million per year and $16 million over the 2018-2022 period.

Additional Info

In-Depth: This legislation passed the House Natural Resources Committee unanimously and has the support of 47 cosponsors in the House, including 46 Democrats and one Republican.

Media:

• CBO Cost Estimate
  
• Committee Report
  
• Montgomery Advertiser