Historic Infrastructure Management and Jobs Training Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7179 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 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. Hernandez (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 Development Program. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 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 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. (a) Program.--Chapter 3029 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 302911. Historic Preservation Workforce Development 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 related to such historic properties. ``(b) Eligible Entities.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary may award grants to the following entities for eligible projects described in subsection (c): ``(1) States, territories, local governments, Indian tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations. ``(2) Public or nonprofit organizations with demonstrated experience in historic preservation. ``(3) Accredited edu