U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB2887: Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act
Status: In committee, September 17, 2026
A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 17, 2026:
A BILL To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act . SECTION 2. Designation of the Route 66 National Historic Trail Section 5(a) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a) ) is amended-- (1) by redesignating the second paragraph (31) (relating to the Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail) as paragraph (32); and (2) by adding at the end the relating to consultation and coordination with Indian Tribal governments) and all other applicable Federal law, the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct active, meaningful, and timely consultation with all affected Indian Tribes prior to undertaking an activity with respect to the Route 66 National Historic Trail that would have substantial direct impacts on 1 or more Indian Tribes. (D) Land acquisition The United States shall not acquire for the Route 66 National Historic Trail any land or interest in land that-- (i) is located outside the exterior boundary of any federally managed area without the consent of the owner of the land or interest in land; or (ii) extends more than an average of 1/4 of a mile on either side of the Route 66 National Historic Trail. (E) …
Sponsors
- Cruz, Ted (R) · primary sponsor
- Duckworth, Tammy (D)
- Padilla, Alex (D, SD-CA)
- Schmitt, Eric (R)
- Kelly, Mark (D)
- Lujan, Ben Ray (D)
Latest actions
- : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 644.
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources, Land use and conservation, California, Parks, recreation areas, trails, Illinois
Common questions
- What is SB2887?
- SB2887 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act.
- What does SB2887 do?
- In its own words: To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB2887?
- In committee as of September 17, 2026. Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 644. (September 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2887?
- Cruz, Ted (R), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2887?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2887
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