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H.R.801 / 115th Congress

Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-535.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 1, 2017

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.

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Who introduced it

Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18] · R–IL

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Natural Resources Committee
21 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-535.

  2. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4754-4755)

  5. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4754-4755)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 801.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4754-4758)

  8. Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-633.

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-633.

  12. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

  15. Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  16. Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  17. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  18. Introduced in House

  19. Introduced in House

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