National Historic Preservation Amendments Act

To amend title 54, United States Code, to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Historic Preservation Fund. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Historic Preservation Amendments Act 2. Reauthorization of the Historic Preservation Fund (a) In general Section 303102 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking 2015 2023 (b) Federal nominations Section 302104 of such title is amended— (1) in subsections (a) and (b) by striking subsection (c) subsection (d) (2) by inserting after subsection (b), the following new subsection: (c) Nomination by Federal agency Subject to the requirements of section 302107 of this title, the regulations promulgated under section 302103 of this title, and appeal under subsection (d) of this section, the Secretary may accept a nomination directly by a Federal agency for inclusion of property on the National Register only if— (1) completed nominations are sent to the State Historic Preservation Officer for review and comment regarding the adequacy of the nomination, the significance of the property and its eligibility for the National Register; (2) within 45 days of receiving the completed nomination, the State Historic Preservation Officer has made a recommendation regarding the nomination to the Federal Preservation Officer, except that failure to meet this deadline shall constitute a recommendation to not support the nomination; (3) the chief elected officials of the county (or equivalent governmental unit) and municipal political jurisdiction in which the property is located are notified and given 45 days in which to comment; (4) the Federal Preservation Officer forwards it to the Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places after determining that all procedural requirements have been met, including those in paragraphs (1) through (3) above; the nomination is adequately documented; the nomination is technically and professionally correct and sufficient; and may include an opinion as to whether the property meets the National Register criteria for evaluation; (5) notice is provided in the Federal Register that the nominated property is being considered for listing on the National Register that includes any comments and the recommendation of the State Historic Preservation Officer and a declaration whether the State Historic Preservation Officer has responded within the 45 day-period of review provided in paragraph (2); and (6) the Secretary addresses in the Federal Register any comments from the State Historic Preservation Officer that do not support the nomination of the property on the National Register before the property is included in the National Register. ; and (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d). (c) Technical amendments (1) Section 303102 of such title is amended by striking Contents Funding (2) The table of sections for chapter 3031 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 303102 and inserting the following new item: 303102. Funding. . September 12, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: National Historic Preservation Amendments Act (Sec. 2) This bill extends the Historic Preservation Fund through FY2023. The Department of the Interior may accept nominations by federal agencies for the inclusion of properties on the National Register of Historic Places only in accordance with the nomination requirements described by this bill.