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Route 66 Study Act of 1990

Public Law 101-400 · S. 963 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Sep 28, 1990 · Transportation and Public Works

Sponsor: Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM)

Cosponsors (11): Sen. Dennis DeConcini,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Route 66 Study Act of 1990 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service and in cooperation with the respective States, to coordinate a comprehensive study of U.S. Route 66. Specifies that such study shall include: (1) an evaluation of the significance of the Route in American history; (2) options for preservation and use of remaining segments and for the preservation and interpretation of significant features associated with the highway; and (3) participation by representatives from each of the States traversed by the Route, State historic preservation offices, representatives of associations interested in the Route's preservation, and persons knowledgeable in American history, historic preservation, and popular culture.

Directs the Secretary to submit such study to specified congressional committees within two years after funds are made available.

Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the National Park Service to assume responsibility for the maintenance of the Route.

Authorizes appropriations.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.

  1. Sep 28, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-400.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 19, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 13, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Jul 31, 1990FloorFloor · A similar measure H.R. 3493 was laid on the table without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 3493. Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jun 5, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Nov 6, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Oct 19, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  15. Aug 2, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  16. Jul 27, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jul 19, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  18. Jun 21, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  19. May 11, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  20. May 10, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  21. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.