Video: Technical Complexities of Proposed Section 106 Changes

August 12, 2026

Section 106 Regulations Under Threat: Specifics on the Technical Complexities

This August 12 webinar covered implications and technical complexities of the proposed changes to the regulations for Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
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Speakers
Rob Nieweg, Senior Vice President for Preservation Initiatives, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Shaw Sprague, Vice President for Government Relations, Government Relations
Betsy Merritt, Deputy General Counsel, National Trust for Historic Preservation

Senate Bill S. 5653 would limit a process that considers how federal projects affect historic places and make community consultation optional for many projects. Urge your senators to oppose the bill as written and demand meaningful changes to its provisions.

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