US HB8240 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on September 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Pending: House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Pending: House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Darin LaHood [R-IL] | Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] | Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-22 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. |
| 2020-09-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2020-09-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Geography and mapping
Historic sites and heritage areas
Land transfers
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public lands and natural resources
Roads and highways
Historic sites and heritage areas
Land transfers
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public lands and natural resources
Roads and highways
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8240/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8240/BILLS-116hr8240ih.pdf |
