Legislation
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CLEAR Act Information
The Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources (CLEAR) Act of 2009 (H.R. 3534) would make several significant changes to current law in order to create greater efficiencies, transparency, and accountability in the development of federal energy resources. The bill was introduced into the House Natural Resources Committee by Congressman Rahall from West VIrginia. Originally it included full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which draws from the same off-shore oil revenues and has traditionally been appropriated at the same time as the Historic Preservation Fund. Thanks in part to the efforts of the Coalition, on June 25th, Congressman Rahall added an amendment to his own bill that included full funding for the Historic Preservation Fund, as well.
- Official White House Statement of Administrative Policy
- Testimony template to support the CLEAR Act and the HPF Ammendment
- CLEAR Act Summary (updated July 9, 2010)
- CLEAR Act 1-pager (From September, 2009. Look for updated information soon)
- ACRA Testimony (July 13, 2010)
- NCSHPO Testimony (July 13, 2010)
- Preservation Action Testimony (July 13, 2010)
America's Great Outdoors
July 6
NCSHPO Talking Points for AGO listening sessions
NTHP Talking Points for AGO listening sessions
President Obama's Remarks at America's Great Outdoors Conference
Presidential Memorandum on America's Great Outdoors Initiative
National Park Service Second Century Report
May 25
NCSHPO President, Ruth Pierpont, Testimony before House Natural Resouces Committee
Second Century Report Attachment
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FY2011 Budget Appropriations
April 12
Testimony submitted in support of the 2011 Budget Request
NCSHPO Testimony - Ruth Pierpont, NY-DSHPO, President
March 16: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Hearing- Preserving America's Culture and National Treasures: The National Park Service FY2011 Budget Request
Chairman Moran's Opening Statement
Testimony by National Park Service Director, Jonathan Jarvis
Historic Preservation Caucus Co-Chairs, Representative Russ Carnahan (D-MO) and Representative Mike Turner (R-OH) have initiated a "Dear Colleague" letter to support an Appropriations request of:
· $50 million for State Historic Preservation Officers
· $12 million for Tribal Historic Preservation Officers
· $25 million for Save America’s Treasures Grants
· $4.6 million for Preserve America Grants
For a copy of this letter click here: 2011 "Dear Colleague"
For a sample letter to send to Members of Congress, click here
Testimony and Letters
The following testimonies have been submitted from members of the Coalition for Full Funding to request full funding of the Historic Preservation Fund as well as for its sister program, the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
- ACHP Letter to Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) supporting full funding
- National Congress of American Indians Resolution supporting full funding
- National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Testimony
- Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Testimony
- National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Testimony
- National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers Testimony
- National Trust for Historic Preservation - Letter to Chairman Rahall
- Preservation Action Testimony