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HR 3600 117th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Historic sites and heritage areas Parks, recreation areas, trails Roads and highways

Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act

Introduced: July 30, 2021 Introduced by: LaHood, Darin Republican · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 7, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-593.
Dec 7, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 428.
Nov 17, 2021
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
Nov 17, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 17, 2021
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
Nov 9, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jul 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
May 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 28, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 December 7, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 428.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 5170 Related bill Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 7
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Nov 7, 2022
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Nov 3, 2022
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Mar 30, 2022
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Oct 19, 2021
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Aug 10, 2021
Hartzler, Vicky
· Aug 10, 2021
Davis, Rodney
· Jul 30, 2021
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Jul 30, 2021
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Jul 29, 2021
Napolitano, Grace
· May 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3600: Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3600/
MLA
"H.R. 3600: Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3600/.
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H.R. 3600, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3600/.
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