October 07, 2026

Quiz: Section 106 Myth vs Fact

Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) is one of the most important legal mechanisms protecting America’s historic places, and today, it is under threat.

A sweeping and damaging proposal from the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation would rewrite the regulations for Section 106, dramatically diminishing their effectiveness and putting historic and cultural sites at risk.

Test your knowledge of what’s myth and what’s fact when it comes to Section 106 and learn how this critical aspect of the NHPA impacts communities nationwide.

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Announcing the Historic Preservation Defense Fund, a campaign to protect the places, laws, and principles that safeguard our nation's historic places.

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