Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8240
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 14, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 14, 2020
Latest Action
Sep 22, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8240
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Illinois
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
September 14, 2020
Actions (3)
09/22/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
09/14/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
09/14/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:59 PM