APG’s advocacy efforts support equitable access to and preservation of historical records on behalf of our members, the genealogy community, and the public. Read more about our Advocacy Committee activities below.
APG members can join the Advocacy Special Interest Group, which provides support and discussion to those who have an interest in advocacy issues (login required).
Questions or concerns about advocacy? Contact advocacy@apgen.org
Recent Advocacy Activities
Read the Records Preservation & Access Coalition (RPAC) FY2027 Policy Priorities - 15 April 2026
Letter to US Senators Crapo and Shaheen in Support of the Bring Our Heroes Home Act the Creation of the Missing Armed Forces and Civilian Personnel Records Collection - 19 February 2026
Washington DC Archives funding reinstated following feedback from APG and others - 8 August 2025
- Letter to Washington, DC mayor on proposed elimination of funding for the District of Columbia State Archives building - 3 June 2025
Memorandum of Support for New York State Bill S4713A/A3733A – Access to Historic Records - 3 June 2025
- Support for "Bring Our Heroes Home Act" bill - December 2024
Current Advocacy Issues
- The need to increase funding for the US National Archives (NARA)
- The lack of reasonable access to New York State vital records
APG Members (please log in) may submit information on advocacy issues via the link below:
Submit an Advocacy Issue Report
Coalitions
APG is a supporter of the Records Preservation and Access Coalition (RPAC), sponsored by the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies and the National Genealogical Society, the Board for Certification of Genealogists, the American Society of Genealogists, and the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists.
For more information, visit https://www.recordsadvocate.org/.
