What does Preamble of HR 5470 do?

This bill amends the National Trails System Act. The bill designates the Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. The bill includes provisions for 'other purposes' not further detailed in this section.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 5470 do?

This bill is formally titled the Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act.

What does DESIGNATION OF ROUTE 66 NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL. of HR 5470 do?

This section amends the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail. The trail generally follows U.S. Highway 66 alignments between 1926 and 1985, extending approximately 2,400 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California. The National Park Service will administer the trail, respecting its 'idiosyncratic nature'. The Secretary of the Interior must consult with affected Indian Tribes prior to activities impacting them. The United States may not acquire land outside federally managed areas without consent or more than a quarter-mile from the trail. The designation does not create buffer zones or restrict activities outside the trail. Energy development, including pipelines and renewable energy projects, is not prohibited. The Secretary of the Interior may not use eminent domain or condemnation in carrying out this Act. The designation does not designate the trail or its land as 'lands in the National Park System'. The designation does not alter existing authority to grant easements or rights-of-way, nor does it require new Federal permits.

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Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act — HR. 5470

Last updated: 9/18/2025 · Introduced: 9/18/2025

Author: Darin LaHood (R-IL)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill designates Route 66 as a National Historic Trail, generally following its alignments from 1926 to 1985 across approximately 2,400 miles.
The National Park Service will administer the trail, consulting with Indian Tribes and respecting its existing character, without acquiring new land or restricting activities outside the trail.
The designation does not prohibit energy development, authorize eminent domain, or add the trail to the National Park System.

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