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HR 1087 101th Congress House

Scenic Byways Study Act of 1989

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to identify scenic and historic roads and to develop methods of designating, promoting, protecting, and enhancing roads as scenic and historic roads.

Introduced: May 25, 1989 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Environmental assessmentEvaluationHistoric sitesRecreation
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 1989
See H.R.3015.
Mar 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Mar 6, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from DOT and OMB.
Feb 22, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Feb 22, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 21, 1989

See H.R.3015.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Scenic Byways Study Act of 1989 - Declares it to be the policy of the United States to identify, protect, and enhance scenic and historic roads.

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) transmit to the Congress a nationwide, long-term plan for promoting, designating, protecting, and enhancing scenic and historic roads, including an analysis of available studies on a national scenic byways program, guidelines for administration of such a program, and forecasts of significant changes in traffic volumes, safety consequences, and environmental and economic impacts; (2) assemble for the Congress available information on economic activity associated with scenic and recreational travel; (3) conduct a study and make recommendations regarding economic impacts of promoting scenic byways as tourist attractions, techniques for incorporating scenic byways into tourism development and marketing programs, and alternative means to inform the public about scenic byways; and (4) conduct case studies of, and report on, States with existing scenic byway programs.

Requires the Secretary to consult with the States on studies under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to conduct national and regional conferences to ensure public involvement.

Authorizes appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3015 Procedurally related Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1990
  • S 432 Text similarities Scenic Byways Study Act of 1989
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 29, 1989
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 25, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Apr 6, 1989
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Apr 5, 1989
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 8, 1989
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