Advocacy
In addition to being experts in identifying historic properties, CRM firms are small, private, for-profit businesses that understand budgets, jobs, and how our economy works. This combination gives ACRA a unique perspective on historic preservation issues, especially those related to Federal and state laws, regulations, and programs.
From Capitol Hill to the White House, ACRA and its members advocate for conditions that allow the CRM industry to thrive. Learn more about the issues ACRA works on below.
Your Congress in Action: August 24, 2026
Gas cost an average of $1.33 a gallon. “Centerfold” by the J. Geils Band was the number one song in the country. And On Golden Pond, starring Henry Fonda and Katherine Hepburn, was tops at the box office. But for the preservation community, the big news in February...
Not Our First Rodeo
This post is authored by Charles M. Niquette, founding member of ACRA and Chairman of the Board of Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc. Many in the historic preservation community are understandably alarmed by the current effort to eviscerate the regulations implementing...
How Your Firm Can Act: Request a Meeting with OIRA
CRM firms have an opportunity to express their views directly to the federal government about the ACHP's radical overhaul of the regulations that implement Section 106. All proposed regulatory changes must be reviewed by the Office of Information and Regulatory...
Aid in the Fight: Take the Survey on Employee Numbers by State
The ACHP has approved a radical overhaul of the 800 regulations that implement Section 106 of the NHPA, and ACRA is currently creating resources for CRM practitioners to aid in the fight to protect them. One resource ACRA is aiming to provide is the most current...
2026 ACRA Virtual Advocacy Week
Each spring ACRA brings members to Washington, DC to meet with their Representatives and Senators and discuss issues important to cultural resources management. However, we know that not everyone can make the trip to the nation's capitol, so this year we are adding...
Your Congress in Action: August 10, 2026
Once upon a time, August in Washington was quiet. Hot and humid, to be sure, but quiet. Members of Congress would leave town for their home districts or vacation homes. The President would fly off to Martha’s Vineyard or a ranch someplace for R-and-R. And all the...
How to get involved:
Congress and Executive agencies are making decisions every day on issues that can affect your profession, business, and community. That is why CRM professionals need to work together to build the nation’s future. ACRA has the tools to help you make your voice heard – email us now to get started.
Although ACRA does not lobby at the state level, there are plenty of opportunities for CRM firms and their staff to engage with their state legislators to make the case for more investments in their SHPOs. While each state is different, ACRA has developed a guide will help you identify the best ways to speak up for your SHPO. Access the ACRA Guide to State Advocacy here.
Education opportunities in advocacy
Take one of ACRA’s webinars-on-demand to build your advocacy skills.
Advocacy Skills for All
Length: 1 hr 16 min
Cost for ACRA Members: FREE
Cost for Non-members: $25
The 2026 Outlook for CRM
Length: 53 min
Cost for ACRA Members and Students: FREE
Cost for Non-members: $20
Harness Power of People – Section 106
Length: 1 hr 4 min
Cost for ACRA Members: $89
Cost for Students: $19
Cost for Non-members: $129