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111TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session 111–415 

RECOGNIZING THE FLORIDA KEYS SCENIC HIGHWAY ON THE OCCASION 

OF ITS DESIGNATION AS AN ALL-AMERICAN ROAD BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FEBRUARY 22, 2010.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mr. OBERSTAR, from the Committee on Transportation and 

Infrastructure, submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H. Res. 917] 

[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office] 

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom 

was referred the resolution (H. Res. 917) recognizing the Florida 

Keys Scenic Highway on the occasion of its designation as an AllAmerican Road by the U.S. Department of Transportation, having 

considered the same, report favorably thereon with an amendment 

and recommend that the resolution be agreed to. 

The amendment is as follows: 

Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the following: 

That the House of Representatives— 

(1) recognizes the Florida Keys Scenic Highway on the occasion of its designation as an All-American Road by the U.S. Department of Transportation; and 

(2) congratulates those residents of the Florida Keys who participated in the 

effort to support this designation. 

PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION

H. Res. 917, as amended, recognizes the Florida Keys Scenic 

Highway on the occasion of its designation as an All-American 

Road by the U.S. Department of Transportation and congratulates 

those residents of the Florida Keys who participated in the effort 

to support this designation. 

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

H. Res. 917, as amended, recognizes the Florida Keys Scenic 

Highway on the occasion of its designation as an All-American 

Road by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). This designation was announced by DOT as part of the 2009 National Scenic Byways Program designations on October 16, 2009. The Florida 

Keys Scenic Highway was one of the just five All-American Roads 


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named in this round of designations, and is the first All-American 

Road in the state of Florida. 

Since its inception in 1991, the National Scenic Byways Program 

has recognized, preserved, and enhanced a collection of roads based 

upon their scenic, historic, recreational, cultural, archaeological, 

and natural intrinsic qualities. To be designated as an All-American Road, a byway must possess at least two outstanding intrinsic 

qualities, and must serve as a destination unto itself. Prior to receiving this national designation, the Florida Keys Scenic Highway 

had been designated as a Florida State Scenic Highway since 2001. 

The Florida Keys Scenic Highway was chosen for the designation 

of All-American Road based upon its recreational and scenic qualities. The highway runs for over 100 miles along U.S. 1 from Key 

Largo to Key West, spanning 42 bridges over the Atlantic Ocean, 

the Florida Bay, and the Gulf of Mexico. The Florida Keys Scenic 

Highway is a leading tourist destination, known for its recreational 

opportunities, State and national parks, historic sites, museums, 

and cultural heritage. 

The Florida Keys Scenic Highway follows the East Coast Railway 

line established in the early 1900s by Henry Flagler, and travels 

along a portion of the ‘‘old national road’’ that ran from Maine to 

Florida. Today, the highway serves as a key transportation and 

tourism link for the region. 

SUMMARY OF THE LEGISLATION

H. Res. 917, as amended, recognizes the Florida Keys Scenic 

Highway on the occasion of its designation as an All-American 

Road by DOT. Further, the resolution congratulates the residents 

of the Florida Keys who participated in the effort to support this 

designation. 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

On November 18, 2009, Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen introduced H. Res. 917. This resolution has not been introduced in 

a previous Congress. 

On January 27, 2010, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to consider H. Res. 917. The Committee adopted an amendment to the resolution by voice vote with 

a quorum present. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ordered the resolution, as amended, reported favorably to 

the House by voice vote. 

RECORD VOTES

Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives requires each committee report to include the total number of 

votes cast for and against on each record vote on a motion to report 

and on any amendment offered to the measure or matter, and the 

names of those members voting for and against. There were no recorded votes taken in connection with consideration of H. Res. 917, 

or ordering the resolution, as amended, reported. A motion to order 

H. Res. 917, as amended, reported favorably to the House was 

agreed to by voice vote with a quorum present. 


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COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS

With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII of 

the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee’s oversight findings and recommendations are reflected in this report. 

COST OF LEGISLATION

With respect to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, H. Res. 917, as amended, is a resolution 

of the House of Representatives, and therefore does not have the 

force of law. As such, there is no cost associated with this resolution for fiscal year 2010, or any fiscal year thereafter. 

COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII

1. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII 

of the Rules of the House of Representatives, and section 308(a) of 

the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee advises that 

the resolution contains no measure that authorizes funding, so no 

comparison of the total estimated funding level for the relevant 

programs to the appropriate level under current law is required. 

2. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII 

of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee advises that the resolution contains no measure that authorizes funding, so no statement of general performance and objectives for any 

measure that authorizes funding is required. 

3. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(3) of rule XIII 

of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section 402 of the 

Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee advises that the 

resolution contains no measure that authorizes funding, so no cost 

estimate nor comparison for any measure that authorizes funding 

is required. 

COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XXI

Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of 

Representatives, the Committee is required to include a list of congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits, 

as defined in clause 9(e), 9(f), and 9(g) of rule XXI of the Rules of 

the House of Representatives. H. Res. 917, as amended, does not 

contain any earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits under clause 9(e), 9(f), or 9(g) of rule XXI. 

CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

Pursuant to clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, H. Res. 917, as amended, is a resolution of the 

House of Representatives, and therefore does not have the force of 

law. As such, clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII does not apply. 

FEDERAL MANDATES STATEMENT

H. Res. 917, as amended, contains no Federal mandates. 

PREEMPTION CLARIFICATION

Section 423 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 requires the 

report of any Committee on a bill or joint resolution to include a 

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tended to preempt state, local, or tribal law. The Committee states 

that H. Res. 917, as amended, does not preempt any state, local, 

or tribal law. 

ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT

No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act are created by this legislation. 

APPLICABILITY TO THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

The Committee finds that the resolution does not relate to the 

terms and conditions of employment or access to public services or 

accommodations within the meaning of section 102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act (P.L. 104–1). 

CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED

H. Res. 917, as amended, makes no changes in existing law. 

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