Bill > S2887

This bill amends the National Trails System Act to officially designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, which will cover the approximately 2,400-mile historic highway route that existed between 1926 and 1985, stretching from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California. The designation includes specific provisions to protect the trail's unique character, such as requiring meaningful consultation with Native American tribes, preventing land acquisition without owner consent, and limiting land acquisition to an average of 1/4 mile on either side of the trail. The bill explicitly states that this designation does not create a buffer zone, will not restrict energy development or transportation, prohibits the use of eminent domain, and does not automatically classify the trail or surrounding lands as part of the National Park System. Additionally, the bill ensures that existing federal, state, and local agencies retain their authority to grant easements and rights-of-way, and that no new permits or federal authorizations will be required as a result of the trail's designation. The map of the proposed trail will be available for public inspection at the Department of the Interior, with the Secretary of the Interior responsible for administering the trail in a way that respects its distinctive characteristics.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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