ADVOCACY ALERT: URGENT SECTION 106 THREAT
For a brief background on the Section 106 process, you can read our previous post here.
Section 106 is about having a voice — make yours heard now!
The Senate plans to vote on November 9th to destroy the National Historic Preservation Act as we know it.
The legislation? Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (S. 5653)
| What This Bill Will Do |
|---|
| Cut the public out of consultation entirely |
| Make Tribal consultation meaningless and exclude many sites of religious or cultural significance from consideration at all |
| Narrow the definition of federal undertaking and what constitutes harm to historic places |
| Allow the Federal government to seize SHPO and THPO offices and withhold funds |
| Gut mitigation and narrows the scope of when it is required |
| It will cause delays, not prevent them |
Every voice matters — we need yours.
CONTACT CONGRESS TODAY!
Senator Josh Hawley — Senator Eric Schmitt
The Missouri Senate website has a legislator lookup tool that also lists your US Representative based on your Zip + 4
- The Save Section 106 Playbook helps walk you through what to prepare and expect for a meeting with your legislator.
- Use this one-pager to convey the important facts and personalize it with local examples.
The Section 106 Coalition has created materials to educate about the impacts of this proposed legislation and help citizens advocate for saving Section 106. Watch their webinar on the proposed legislation and recommended actions.
