HR 8240
116th Congress
House
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Geography and mapping
Historic sites and heritage areas
Land transfers
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Roads and highways
Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act
Introduced: September 14, 2020
Introduced by:
LaHood, Darin
Republican
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 22, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Sep 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act
This bill amends the National Trails System Act to designate a trail of approximately 2,400 miles extending from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California, as the Route 66 National Historic Trail.
The trail shall be administered by the National Park Service in a manner that respects and maintains its idiosyncratic nature.
The Department of the Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation in carrying out this bill.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Committees of jurisdiction
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