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ROUTE 66 NATIONAL HISTORIC HIGHWAY

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2133) to designate
former United States Route 66 as ``America's Main Street'' and
authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance, which
had been reported from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources,
with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and inserting
in lieu thereof the following:

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Route 66.--The term ``Route 66'' means--
(A) portions of the highway formerly designated as United
States Route 66 that remain in existence as of the date of
enactment of this Act; and
(B) public and private land in the vicinity of the highway.
(2) Cultural resource programs.--The term ``Cultural
Resource Programs'' means the programs established and
administered by the National Park Service for the benefit of
and in support of cultural resources related to Route 66,
either directly or indirectly.
(3) Preservation of route 66.--The term ``preservation of
Route 66'' means the preservation or restoration of portions
of the highway, businesses and sites of interest and other
contributing resources along the highway commemorating Route
66 during its period of outstanding historic significance
(principally between 1933 and 1970), as defined by the July
1995 National Park Service ``Special Resource Study of Route
66''.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior, acting through the Cultural Resource
Programs at the National Park Service.
(5) State.--The term ``State'' means a State in which a
portion of Route 66 is located.

SEC. 2. DESIGNATION.

Route 66 is designated as ``Route 66 National Historic
Highway''.

SEC. 3. MANAGEMENT.

(a) In General.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the
entities described in subsection (c), shall facilitate the
development of guidelines and a program of technical
assistance and grants that will set priorities for the
preservation of Route 66.
(b) Designation of Officials.--The Secretary shall
designate officials of the National Park Service stationed at
locations convenient to the States to perform the functions
of the Cultural Resource Programs under this Act.
(c) General Functions.--The Secretary shall--
(1) support efforts of State and local public and private
persons, nonprofit Route 66 preservation entities, Indian
Tribes, State Historic Preservation Offices, and entities in
the States to preserve Route 66 by providing technical
assistance, participating in cost-sharing programs, and
making grants;
(2) act as a clearinghouse for communication among Federal,
State, and local agencies, nonprofit Route 66 preservation
entities, Indian Tribes, State Historic Preservation Offices,
and private persons and entities interested in the
preservation of Route 66; and
(3) assist the States in determining the appropriate form
of establishing and supporting a non-Federal entity or
entities to perform the functions of the Cultural Resource
Programs after those programs are terminated.
(d) Authorities.--In carrying out this Act, the Secretary
may--
(1) collaborate with the Secretary of Transportation to--
(A) address transportation factors that may conflict
with preservation efforts in such a way as to ensure
ongoing preservation, interpretation and management of
Route 66 National Historic Highway; and
(B) take advantage, to the maximum extent possible, of
existing programs, such as the Scenic Byways program under
section 162 of title 23, United States Code.
(2) enter into cooperative agreements, including, but not
limited to study, planning, preservation, rehabilitation and
restoration;
(3) accept donations;
(4) provide cost-share grants and information;
(5) provide technical assistance in historic preservation;
and
(6) conduct research.
(e) Road Signs.--The Secretary may sponsor a road sign
program on Route 66 to be implemented on a cost-sharing basis
with State and local organizations.
(f) Preservation Assistance.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide assistance in
the preservation of Route 66 in a manner that is compatible
with the idiosyncratic nature of the highway.
(2) Planning.--The Secretary shall not prepare or require
preparation of an overall management plan for Route 66, but
shall cooperate with the States and local public and private
persons and entities, State Historic Preservation Offices,
nonprofit Route 66 preservation entities, and Indian Tribes
in developing local preservation plans to guide efforts to
protect the most important or representative resources of
Route 66.

SEC. 4. RESOURCE TREATMENT.

(a) Technical Assistance Program.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall develop a program of
technical assistance in the preservation of Route 66.
(2) Guidelines for preservation needs.--
(A) In general.--As part of the program under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall establish guidelines for setting
priorities for preservation needs.
(B) Basis.--The guidelines under subparagraph (A) may be
based on national register standards, modified as appropriate
to meet the needs of Route 66 so as to allow for the
preservation of Route 66.
(b) Program for Coordination of Activities.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall coordinate a program
of historic research, curation, preservation strategies, and
the collection of oral and video histories of Route 66.
(2) Design.--The program under paragraph (1) shall be
designed for continuing use and implementation by other
organizations after the Cultural Resource Programs are
terminated.
(c) Grants.--The Secretary shall--
(1) make cost-share grants for preservation of Route 66
available for resources that meet the guidelines under
subsection (a); and
(2) provide information about existing cost-share
opportunities.

SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for the
period of fiscal years 2000 through 2009 to carry out the
purposes of this Act.
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AMENDMENT NO. 3800

(Purpose: To improve the bill)

On page 6, strike lines 12 through 18 and insert the
following:
(1) Route 66 corridor.--The term ``Route 66 corridor''
means structures and other cultural resources described in
paragraph (3), including--
(A) public land within the immediate vicinity of those
portions of the highway formerly designated as United States
Route 66; and
(B) private land within that immediate vicinity that is
owned by persons or entities that are willing to participate
in the programs authorized by this Act.
On page 6, lines 22 and 23, strike ``cultural resources
related to Route 66'' and insert ``preservation of the Route
66 corridor''.
On page 7, strike lines 1 through 9 and insert the
following:
(3) Preservation of the route 66 corridor.--The term
``preservation of the Route 66 corridor'' means the
preservation or restoration of structures or other cultural
resources of businesses, sites of interest, and other
contributing resources that--
(A) are located within the land described in paragraph (1);
(B) existed during the route's period of outstanding
historic significance (principally between 1933 and 1970), as
defined by the study prepared by the National Park Service
and entitled ``Special Resource Study of Route 66'', dated
July 1995; and
(C) remain in existence as of the date of enactment of this
Act.

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On page 7, line 15, strike ``Route 66'' and insert ``the
Route 66 corridor''.
On page 7, strike lines 16 through 18.
On page 7, line 19, strike ``SEC. 3.'' and insert ``SEC.
2.''.
On page 7, lines 23 and 24, strike ``preservation of Route
66'' and insert ``preservation of the Route 66 corridor''.
On page 8, line 9, strike ``to preserve Route 66'' and
insert ``for the preservation of the Route 66 corridor''.
On page 8, line 15, strike ``historic'' and insert
``Historic''.
On page 8, line 16, strike ``preservation of Route 66;''
and insert ``preservation of the Route 66 corridor;''.
On page 9, strike lines 1 through 11.
On page 9, line 12, strike ``(2)'' and insert ``(1)''.
On page 9, line 15, strike ``(3)'' and insert ``(2)''.
On page 9, line 16, strike ``(4)'' and insert ``(3)''.
On page 9, line 17, strike ``(5)'' and insert ``(4)''.
On page 9, line 19, strike ``(6)'' and insert ``(5)''.
On page 9, strike lines 20 through 22.
On page 9, line 23, strike ``(f)'' and insert ``(e)''.
On page 9, line 25, strike ``preservation of Route 66'' and
insert ``preservation of the Route 66 corridor''.
On page 10, line 2, strike ``highway'' and insert ``Route
66 corridor''.
On page 10, line 5, strike ``Route 66'' and insert ``the
Route 66 corridor''.
On page 10, line 11, strike ``Route 66'' and insert ``the
Route 66 corridor''.
On page 10, line 12, strike ``SEC. 4.'' and insert ``SEC.
3.''.
On page 10, line 16, strike ``Route 66'' and insert ``the
Route 66 corridor''.
On page 11, strike lines 1 and 2 and insert the following:

needs for preservation of the Route 66 corridor.
On page 11, line 7, strike ``histories of Route 66'' and
insert ``histories of events that occurred along the Route 66
corridor''.
On page 11, line 14, strike ``Route 66'' and insert ``the
Route 66 corridor''.
On page 11, line 18, strike ``SEC. 5.'' and insert ``SEC.
4.''.
Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to preserve the
cultural resources of the Route 66 corridor and to authorize
the Secretary of the Interior to provide assistance.''.

Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, today the United States Senate has taken
a historic step in preserving one of America's treasures--Route 66. S.
2133, the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Act of 1998, will preserve the
unique cultural resources along the famous Route 66 corridor and
authorize the Interior Secretary to provide assistance through the Park
Service. Congresswoman Heather Wilson of Albuquerque, New Mexico,
introduced a companion bill (HR. 4513) in the House of Representatives.
I am hoping that body will promptly act on this bill with the changes
proposed by the distinguished Environment and Public Works Committee
Chairman Chafee.
I introduced the ``Route 66 Study Act of 1990,'' which directed the
National Park Service to determine the best ways to preserve,
commemorate and interpret Route 66. As a result of that study, I
introduced S. 2133 this June authorizing the National Park Service to
join with federal, state and private efforts to preserve aspects of the
historic Route 66 corridor, the nation's most important thoroughfare
for east-west migration in the 20th century.
The Administration testified in favor of this legislation, with some
modifications. We've made some good changes to the bill, and Senator
Chafee's amendment furthers progress for success of this Park Service
program. This legislation authorizes a funding level over 10 years and
stresses that we want the federal government to support grassroots
efforts to preserve aspects of this historic highway.
New Mexico added to the aura of Route 66, giving new generations of
Americans their first experience of our colorful culture and heritage.
Designated in 1926, the 2,200-mile Route 66 stretched from Chicago to
Santa Monica, California. It rolled through eight American states, and
in New Mexico, it went through the communities of Tucumcari, Santa
Rosa, Albuquerque, Grants, and Gallup. Route 66 allowed generations of
vacationers to travel to previously remote areas and experience the
natural beauty and cultures of the Southwest and Far West. S. 2133 will
facilitate greater coordination in federal, state and private efforts
to preserve structures and other cultural resources of the historic
Route 66 corridor, the 20th century route equivalent to the Santa Fe
Trail.
This bill authorizes the National Park Service to support state,
local and private efforts to preserve the Route 66 corridor by
providing technical assistance, participating in cost-sharing programs,
and make grants. The Park Service will also act as a clearing house for
communication among federal, state, local, private and American Indian
entities interested in the preservation of the Route 66 corridor.
As we draw to the close of this century, there is more interest in
trying to save Route 66. I sincerely hope that this legislation is
quickly passed on the House floor. The time is now to provide tangible
means of assistance to preserve this special highway.
The amendment (No. 3800) was agreed to.
The committee amendment, as amended, was agreed to.
The bill (S. 2133), as amended, was considered read the third time
and passed, as follows:

S. 2133

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Route 66 corridor.--The term ``Route 66 corridor''
means structures and other cultural resources described in
paragraph (3), including--
(A) public land within the immediate vicinity of those
portions of the highway formerly designated as United States
Route 66; and
(B) private land within that immediate vicinity that is
owned by persons or entities that are willing to participate
in the programs authorized by this Act.
(2) Cultural resource programs.--The term ``Cultural
Resource Programs'' means the programs established and
administered by the National Park Service for the benefit of
and in support of preservation of the Route 66 corridor,
either directly or indirectly.
(3) Preservation of the route 66 corridor.--The term
``preservation of the Route 66 corridor'' means the
preservation or restoration of structures or other cultural
resources of businesses, sites of interest, and other
contributing resources that--
(A) are located within the land described in paragraph (1);
(B) existed during the route's period of outstanding
historic significance (principally between 1933 and 1970), as
defined by the study prepared by the National Park Service
and entitled ``Special Resource Study of Route 66'', dated
July 1995; and
(C) remain in existence as of the date of enactment of this
Act.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior, acting through the Cultural Resource
Programs at the National Park Service.
(5) State.--The term ``State'' means a State in which a
portion of the Route 66 corridor is located.

SEC. 2. MANAGEMENT.

(a) In General.--The Secretary, in collaboration with the
entities described in subsection (c), shall facilitate the
development of guidelines and a program of technical
assistance and grants that will set priorities for the
preservation of the Route 66 corridor.
(b) Designation of Officials.--The Secretary shall
designate officials of the National Park Service stationed at
locations convenient to the States to perform the functions
of the Cultural Resource Programs under this Act.
(c) General Functions.--The Secretary shall--
(1) support efforts of State and local public and private
persons, nonprofit Route 66 preservation entities, Indian
tribes, State Historic Preservation Offices, and entities in
the States for the preservation of the Route 66 corridor by
providing technical assistance, participating in cost-sharing
programs, and making grants;
(2) act as a clearinghouse for communication among Federal,
State, and local agencies, nonprofit Route 66 preservation
entities, Indian tribes, State Historic Preservation Offices,
and private persons and entities interested in the
preservation of the Route 66 corridor; and
(3) assist the States in determining the appropriate form
of and establishing and supporting a non-Federal entity or
entities to perform the functions of the Cultural Resource
Programs after those programs are terminated.
(d) Authorities.--In carrying out this Act, the Secretary
may--
(1) enter into cooperative agreements, including, but not
limited to study, planning, preservation, rehabilitation and
restoration;
(2) accept donations;
(3) provide cost-share grants and information;
(4) provide technical assistance in historic preservation;
and
(5) conduct research.
(e) Preservation Assistance.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide assistance in
the preservation of the Route 66 corridor in a manner that is
compatible with the idiosyncratic nature of the Route 66
corridor.
(2) Planning.--The Secretary shall not prepare or require
preparation of an overall management plan for the Route 66
corridor, but shall cooperate with the States and local

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public and private persons and entities, State Historic
Preservation Offices, nonprofit Route 66 preservation
entities, and Indian tribes in developing local preservation
plans to guide efforts to protect the most important or
representative resources of the Route 66 corridor.

SEC. 3. RESOURCE TREATMENT.

(a) Technical Assistance Program.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall develop a program of
technical assistance in the preservation of the Route 66
corridor.
(2) Guidelines for preservation needs.--
(A) In general.--As part of the program under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall establish guidelines for setting
priorities for preservation needs.
(B) Basis.--The guidelines under subparagraph (A) may be
based on national register standards, modified as appropriate
to meet the needs for preservation of the Route 66 corridor.
(b) Program for Coordination of Activities.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall coordinate a program
of historic research, curation, preservation strategies, and
the collection of oral and video histories of events that
occurred along the Route 66 corridor.
(2) Design.--The program under paragraph (1) shall be
designed for continuing use and implementation by other
organizations after the Cultural Resource Programs are
terminated.
(c) Grants.--The Secretary shall--
(1) make cost-share grants for preservation of the Route 66
corridor available for resources that meet the guidelines
under subsection (a); and
(2) provide information about existing cost-share
opportunities.

SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for the
period of fiscal years 2000 through 2009 to carry out the
purposes of this Act.

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