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S. 963 (101st)

Route 66 Study Act of 1990

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 May 1989

Last action

28 September 1990 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-400.

Sponsors

Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

24 March 2026

Transport

Summary

Route 66 Study Act of 1989 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to undertake a comprehensive study of U.S. Route 66. Specifies that such study shall include: (1) an evaluation of the significance of the Route; (2) options for preservation and use of remaining segments and of features associated with the highway; and (3) participation by representatives from each of the States traversed by the Route and representatives of associations interested in the Route's preservation. Provides that private sector initiatives are to be fully evaluated. Directs the Secretary to report on such study to specified congressional committees within two years after funds are made available for the study. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 10 May 1989

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 May 1989

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

    Source: Committee

  4. 7 June 1989

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from the Department of Interior.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 June 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 July 1989

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from the Department of Interior. F.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 July 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 July 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 176.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 27 July 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment. With written report No. 101-89.

    Source: Committee

  10. 27 July 1989

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment. With written report No. 101-89.

    Source: Committee

  11. 2 August 1989

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 2 August 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 4 August 1989

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 4 August 1989

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 4 August 1989

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 October 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 6 November 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  18. 17 November 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  19. 5 June 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  20. 31 July 1990

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  21. 31 July 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

  22. 31 July 1990

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  23. 31 July 1990

    Floor

    A similar measure H.R. 3493 was laid on the table without objection.

    Source: Floor

  24. 31 July 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  25. 31 July 1990

    Passed

    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.

    Source: Floor

  26. 31 July 1990

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  27. 31 July 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Vento asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

  28. 31 July 1990

    Discharge

    Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  29. 31 July 1990

    Committee

    Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs discharged.

    Source: Committee

  30. 13 September 1990

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 13 September 1990

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  32. 14 September 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  33. 18 September 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  34. 19 September 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  35. 19 September 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  36. 28 September 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-400.

    Source: President

  37. 28 September 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  38. 28 September 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 29 September 1990

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  • Passed House amended

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 2 August 1989

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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  • Introduced in Senate

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