119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 2448
H.R. 2448 directs the Secretary of Interior to prepare a detailed report on how the National Park Service interprets and applies its Standards for Rehabilitation under the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives program. The report must be submitted to Congress within one year and should include data on how applications have been processed over the past decade, including average processing times and approval or denial rates broken down by project type. The bill also requires the report to identify ways the standards could be improved to support affordable housing development while protecting historic properties, including recommendations for updating guidance on topics like converting old buildings to housing, adding energy efficiency upgrades, improving accessibility, and addressing environmental hazards. This legislation aims to help streamline the tax incentive program and remove obstacles that may prevent historic buildings from being redeveloped for affordable housing and other community needs.