Route 66 National Historic Trail Legislation Reintroduced in the House
On Friday, June 23, Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Grace Napolitano (D-CA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation (H.R. 4338) that would designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. They were joined by Representatives Jake LaTurner (R-KS) and House Natural Resources Federal Lands Subcommittee Ranking Member Joe Neguse (D-CO) as original cosponsors.
The bill provides a unique opportunity to secure preservation for Route 66, the most culturally and internationally recognized stretch of highway in America, ahead of the Route 66 centennial celebration in 2026.