Imagine losing the historical records that tell the story of your community. The photographs of your hometown. The documents that preserve your family's history. The public records that help hold government accountable. The collections that connect generations of Americans to their shared past.

Now imagine those records disappearing forever because the institutions responsible for protecting them lacked the resources to survive a disaster.

Our nation's history is irreplaceable. Once it's gone, we cannot get it back.

Floods, fires, hurricanes, cyberattacks, aging infrastructure, and other emergencies can threaten these institutions and the collections they preserve.

That's why Congress must act.

Senator Edward Markey has introduced S. 5705, legislation that would authorize federal grants to help libraries, archives, and museums strengthen their long-term resilience, protect important records, and maintain public access.

Sign the petition today!