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National Historic Preservation Act Amendments of 2000

Public Law 106-208 · H.R. 834 · 106th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on May 26, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Joel Hefley (R-CO-5)

Cosponsors (10): Rep. Bobby Rush,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

National Historic Preservation Act Amendments of 2000 - Amends the National Historic Preservation Act to reauthorize the Historic Preservation Fund and the Advisory Council for Historic Preservation through FY 2005.

Revises the requirement that Federal agencies use available historic properties before acquiring, constructing, or leasing buildings for agency purposes to require that such use be in accordance with Executive Order 13006, issued May 21, 1996 (61 F.R. 26071) (encouraging Federal agency use of historic properties located in central cities).

Makes technical and conforming amendments to the Act, including changing from mandatory to discretionary the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to administer grants in lieu of a program of matching grant-in-aid to the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.

  1. May 26, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-208.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. May 23, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. May 22, 2000Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Hefley moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
  7. FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  8. Apr 13, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
  9. Mar 9, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Feb 10, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Oct 21, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. Sep 22, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. Sep 21, 1999FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  15. FloorFloor · Mr. Hefley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  16. Jul 20, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jun 30, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  18. Apr 29, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  20. Apr 15, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  21. Mar 4, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  22. Feb 24, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  23. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.