National Historic Preservation Act Amendments Act of 2006
Public Law 109-453 · S. 1378 · 109th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 22, 2006 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Jim Talent (R-MO)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Ron Wyden, Sen. George Allen,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- 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 Act of 2006 - Amends the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) to: (1) continue providing for the coverage of funds into the Historic Preservation Fund through FY2015 pursuant to such Act; (2) modify membership and quorum requirements for the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; (3) allow agencies or private entities, other than the Department of the Interior, to provide financial and administrative services to the Council by agreement; (4) authorize the Council to enter into cooperative agreements with any federal agency that administers an NHPA grant or assistance program to improve program administration; and (5) authorize the Council to evaluate the effectiveness of such programs and make recommendations for improvement to agency heads, the President, and Congress.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: National Parks Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 3446Related bill
National Historic Preservation Act Amendments Act of 2005
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Dec 22, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-453.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 20, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 9, 2006FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Pombo asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Sep 29, 2006FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 20, 2006CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 397.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 04/07/2006 with amendments. With written report No. 109-235.
- Mar 8, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- Sep 22, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-213.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 11, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.