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119TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7179 
To amend chapter 3029 of title 54, United States Code, to establish the 
Historic Preservation Workforce Development Program. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 21, 2026 
Mr. HERNA´NDEZ (for himself and Mr. SOTO) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To amend chapter 3029 of title 54, United States Code, 
to establish the Historic Preservation Workforce Develop-
ment Program. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Historic Infrastructure 
Management and Jobs Training Act’’. 
SEC. 2. HISTORIC PRESERVATION WORKFORCE DEVELOP-
MENT PROGRAM. 
(a) PROGRAM.—Chapter 3029 of title 54, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘§ 302911. Historic Preservation Workforce Develop-
ment grants 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary 
shall establish a competitive grant program (referred to 
in this section as the ‘Program’) to support workforce 
training, apprenticeships, and skilled trade development 
related to the preservation and conservation of historic 
properties and objects (including records) of historical, 
cultural, architectural, or archaeological significance re-
lated to such historic properties. 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—In carrying out the Pro-
gram, the Secretary may award grants to the following 
entities for eligible projects described in subsection (c): 
‘‘(1) States, territories, local governments, In-
dian tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations. 
‘‘(2) Public or nonprofit organizations with 
demonstrated experience in historic preservation. 
‘‘(3) Accredited educational institutions offering 
programs or training relevant to historic preserva-
tion or conservation fields. 
‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—To be eligible for fund-
ing under the Program, a project carried out by an eligible 
entity under subsection (b) shall— 
‘‘(1) focus on historic properties or other cul-
tural resources, including archaeological resources, 
that require specialized preservation skills due to 
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age, materials, methods of construction, or historical 
significance; 
‘‘(2) establish or expand workforce education, 
training, or apprenticeship programs that teach spe-
cialized skills necessary to preserve, conserve, sta-
bilize, document, or maintain such historic prop-
erties or cultural resources, including training re-
lated to— 
‘‘(A) historic masonry, timber framing, 
and structural systems; 
‘‘(B) decorative finishes, plaster, tile, orna-
mental woodwork, and metalwork; 
‘‘(C) conservation of archival, paper-based, 
or photographic materials; or 
‘‘(D) archaeological stabilization, docu-
mentation, and materials conservation; and 
‘‘(3) if the project involves a skilled trade (as 
defined under section 520.300 of title 29, Code of 
Federal Regulations)— 
‘‘(A) comply with the standards recognized 
by the Department of Labor, including coordi-
nation with or registration under the Office of 
Apprenticeship; and 
‘‘(B) be carried out consistent with appli-
cable collective bargaining agreements. 
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‘‘(d) PRIORITY
CONSIDERATIONS.—In awarding 
grants under the Program, the Secretary shall give pri-
ority to projects that— 
‘‘(1) serve areas with high unemployment rates 
relative to the national average; and 
‘‘(2) train or place workers in areas with lim-
ited existing preservation expertise, including rural 
or underserved communities. 
‘‘(e) ADMINISTRATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may adopt 
rules, guidance, or application procedures necessary 
to carry out this section, consistent with competitive 
grant authority under the Historic Preservation 
Fund. 
‘‘(2) MEASURABLE
OUTCOMES.—Each eligible 
entity receiving a grant under the Program shall re-
port to the Secretary measurable workforce out-
comes, to be tracked by the Secretary, including— 
‘‘(A) the number of individuals partici-
pating in workforce training or apprenticeship 
programs; and 
‘‘(B) the number of individuals completing 
certifications or credentials in preservation-re-
lated skilled trades.’’. 
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(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents for chapter 3029 of title 54, United States Code, 
is amended by adding after the item relating to section 
302910 the following: 
‘‘302911. Historic Preservation Workforce Development grants’’. 
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