[SOA] Action Needed--Legislative Alert on National Archives FY 22 Funding

[Carleton, Janet]

Forwarded in my role as SOA rep to the Regional Archival Associations Consortium<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww2.archivists.org%2Fgroups%2Fregional-archival-associations-consortium-raac&data=04%7C01%7Ccarleton%40ohio.edu%7C41483be709274f3ecef608d8ff494043%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C637540037357481372%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Xcmpe0bIV5OGrWBZ88x7BQcJxJLrtBMf6qqaorjzy9c%3D&reserved=0> (RAAC).

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Dear NCH Member,

NCH has worked with Congressmen John Larson (D-CT), Don Young (R-AK), and Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) to seek support for additional funding<https://historycoalition.org/2021/04/15/tell-the-house-to-support-increased-fy22-funding-for-the-national-archives-and-nhprc/> in the upcoming fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget for the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

They have circulated a "Dear Colleague" letter to their fellow representatives urging them to show their support. The letter will be sent to the chair and ranking member of the House Financial Services Appropriations Subcommittee which has jurisdiction over NARA and the NHPRC's budgets. Please click on this link<https://historycoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/NARA-FY22-Dear-Colleague-official.pdf> to see the letter which has already been sent to House members.

We are requesting the House Appropriations Committee to provide at least $433 million for NARA's operating expenses in FY22 and at least $13 million for the NHPRC. NARA's operating expenses budget in constant dollars has remained stagnant for over a decade, even as its responsibilities have increased. When adjusted for inflation, NARA's budget has decreased by 10% since 2012. NARA today has fewer employees than it did in 1985.

We need you to urge your members to contact their representative<https://historycoalition.org/2021/04/15/tell-the-house-to-support-increased-fy22-funding-for-the-national-archives-and-nhprc/> and ask them to sign on to the letter in support of additional funding for NARA and the NHPRC.

Please visit our website for step-by-step instructions<https://historycoalition.org/2021/04/15/tell-the-house-to-support-increased-fy22-funding-for-the-national-archives-and-nhprc/> on how to contact Congress on this matter that is so vital to NCH's mission. You have the option of sending an email or making a phone call.
Note: This alert is for the House only. We are currently working to find bi-partisan sponsors for a similar Dear Colleague letter in the Senate.
Please let me know if you have any questions or need assistance in setting up your alert. This is a high priority item so please send it out to your members as soon as possible.
Thank you.
Lee
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Lee White
Executive Director
National Coalition for History
Note: During the COVID-19 pandemic, I am working remotely. If you need to reach me, please send an email and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you.

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