by amanda@acra-crm.org | Oct 8, 2026 | ACRAsphere, Section 106 Action Center
Senators have released a “permitting reform bill” that would effectively end Section 106 as we know it – and they plan to vote on it in as little as five weeks. We need you to tell your congressional representatives that this bill will not only threaten historic...
by amanda@acra-crm.org | Oct 7, 2026 | ACRAsphere
Thank you to all who voted in the 2026 ACRA election! This year’s election was extremely close, and we eagerly anticipate welcoming new members to the Board of Directors at the ACRA Conference in San Diego. We greatly appreciate the service of our departing...
by amanda@acra-crm.org | Oct 5, 2026 | ACRAsphere, Section 106 Action Center
The U.S. Senate left Washington last week, as Senators jetted home to join their House counterparts on the campaign trail. But before they left, four Senators left behind a major piece of legislation they hope Congress will pass after the election: a 417-page...
by amanda@acra-crm.org | Oct 1, 2026 | ACRAsphere, Section 106 Action Center
The Senate permitting reform bill unveiled yesterday would make the biggest changes to the Section 106 process since its enactment in 1966, limiting the number of undertakings subject to review and sharply curtailing consultation with SHPOs, THPOs and others,...
by amanda@acra-crm.org | Oct 1, 2026 | ACRAsphere
The Society for American Archaeology (SAA) is soliciting nominations for the Award for Excellence in Cultural Resource Management. This award recognizes an individual, group, or organization that has made significant contributions to archaeology or historic...
by amanda@acra-crm.org | Sep 30, 2026 | ACRAsphere, Section 106 Action Center
Senate negotiators have reached a bipartisan deal on a permitting reform bill that would amend the National Historic Preservation Act, the National Environmental Policy Act and other laws – although the timing and possibility of Congressional action are up in...