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What is the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)?
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Why is NHPA important?
Since 1966, Congress has strengthened national preservation policy further by amending NHPA. These actions recognize the social, cultural, and economic benefits of preserving historic properties, including archeological properties, for this and future generations.
Section 1 of the National Historic Preservation Act, Pub. L. No. 89-665, as amended by Pub. L. No. 96-515: (b) The Congress finds and declares that — (1) the spirit and direction of the Nation are founded upon and reflected in its historic heritage;
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With passage of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) in 1966, the federal government embarked on a new era of leadership in the preservation of our nation’s historic properties.
WHAT IS THE NHPA? The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) establishes a partnership between the federal government and state, tribal, and local governments that is supported by federal funding for historic preservation (54 U.S.C. § 300101 . et seq.
National Historic Preservation Act With passage of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) in 1966, Congress made the federal government a full partner and a leader in historic preservation.
Senate Bill 3035, the National Historic Preservation Act, was signed into law on October 15, 1966, and is the most far-reaching preservation legislation ever enacted in the United States. Several amendments have been made since.
