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The National Historic Preservation Act turned 50 in 2016. The law is perhaps the nation's most important advocate for the past. Buildings and landscapes that serve as witnesses to our national narrative have been saved.
The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended AN ACT to Establish a Program for the Preservation of Additional Historic Properties throughout the Nation, and for Other Purposes, Approved October 15, 1966 (Public Law 89665; 80 Stat. 915; 16 U.S.C. 470) as amended by (Public Law 91243, Public Law 9354, Public Law 94422 ...
View the full text of the National Historic Preservation Act. 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.
Mar 10, 2023 · The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 requires federal agencies to consider the impact their actions have on our historic resources. In order to meet the requirements of this act, we require additional information for certain types of projects.
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, As amended through 2000 [With annotations] [This Act became law on October 15, 1966 (Public Law 89-665; 16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.). Subsequent amendments to the Act include Public Law 91-243, Public Law 93-54, Public Law 94-422, Public Law 94-458, Public Law 96-199, Public Law 96-244, Public Law 96-515 ...
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.).
The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 was passed primarily to acknowledge the importance of protecting our nation’s heritage from rampant federal development. It was the triumph of more than a century of struggle by a grassroots movement of committed preservationists.
