S. 1014 

One Hundred Sixteenth Congress 

of the 

United States of America 

AT THE SECOND SESSION 

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, 

the third day of January, two thousand and twenty 

An Act 

To establish the Route 66 Centennial Commission, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 

the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Route 66 Centennial Commission 

Act’’. 

SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 

Congress finds that— 

(1) Route 66 was the first all-weather highway in the 

United States connecting the Midwest to California, and has 

played a major role in the history of the United States; 

(2) Route 66 has become a symbol of the heritage of travel 

and the legacy of seeking a better life shared by the people 

of the United States, and has been enshrined in the popular 

culture of the United States; and 

(3) the year 2026 will be the centennial anniversary of 

Route 66, and a commission should be established to study 

and recommend in a report to Congress activities that are 

fitting and proper to celebrate that anniversary in a manner 

that appropriately honors the Mother Road of the United States. 

SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT. 

There is established a commission to be known as the ‘‘Route 

66 Centennial Commission’’ (referred to in this Act as the ‘‘Commission’’). 

SEC. 4. DUTIES. 

The Commission shall— 

(1) study activities that may be carried out by the Federal 

Government to determine whether the activities are fitting 

and proper to honor Route 66 on the occasion of the centennial 

anniversary of Route 66, including activities such as— 

(A) the issuance of commemorative coins, medals, certificates of recognition, and postage stamps; 

(B) ceremonies and celebrations commemorating specific events; and 

(C) the production, publication, and distribution of 

books, pamphlets, films, electronic publications, and other 

educational materials; and 

(2) recommend to Congress— 
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(A) the activities that the Commission considers most 

fitting and proper to honor Route 66 on the occasion 

described in paragraph (1); and 

(B) 1 or more entities in the Federal Government that 

the Commission considers most appropriate to carry out 

those activities. 

SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP. 

(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Commission shall be composed of 15 members appointed as follows: 

(1) 3 members, each of whom shall be an eligible individual 

described in subsection (b), appointed by the President based 

on the recommendation of the Secretary of Transportation. 

(2) 1 member, who shall be an eligible individual described 

in subsection (b), appointed by the President based on the 

recommendation of the Governor of Illinois. 

(3) 1 member, who shall be an eligible individual described 

in subsection (b), appointed by the President based on the 

recommendation of the Governor of Missouri. 

(4) 1 member, who shall be an eligible individual described 

in subsection (b), appointed by the President based on the 

recommendation of the Governor of Kansas. 

(5) 1 member, who shall be an eligible individual described 

in subsection (b), appointed by the President based on the 

recommendation of the Governor of Oklahoma. 

(6) 1 member, who shall be an eligible individual described 

in subsection (b), appointed by the President based on the 

recommendation of the Governor of Texas. 

(7) 1 member, who shall be an eligible individual described 

in subsection (b), appointed by the President based on the 

recommendation of the Governor of New Mexico. 

(8) 1 member, who shall be an eligible individual described 

in subsection (b), appointed by the President based on the 

recommendation of the Governor of Arizona. 

(9) 1 member, who shall be an eligible individual described 

in subsection (b), appointed by the President based on the 

recommendation of the Governor of California. 

(10) 1 member, who shall be an eligible individual described 

in subsection (b), appointed by the President based on the 

recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

(11) 1 member, who shall be an eligible individual described 

in subsection (b), appointed by the President based on the 

recommendation of the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. 

(12) 1 member, who shall be an eligible individual described 

in subsection (b), appointed by the President based on the 

recommendation of the Majority Leader of the Senate. 

(13) 1 member, who shall be an eligible individual described 

in subsection (b), appointed by the President based on the 

recommendation of the Minority Leader of the Senate. 

(b) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.—An eligible individual referred to 

in subsection (a) is an individual with— 

(1) a demonstrated dedication to educating others about 

the importance of historical figures and events; and 

(2) substantial knowledge and appreciation of Route 66. 
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(c) TIME OF APPOINTMENT.—Each initial appointment of a 

member of the Commission shall be made before the expiration 

of the 120-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this 

Act. 

(d) TERMS.—Each member shall be appointed for the life of 

the Commission. 

(e) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect 

the powers of the Commission but shall be filled in the manner 

in which the original appointment was made. 

(f) BASIC PAY.—Members shall serve on the Commission without pay. 

(g) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member shall receive travel 

expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance 

with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code. 

(h) QUORUM.—7 members of the Commission shall constitute 

a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings. 

(i) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.—The Commission shall select a 

Chair and Vice Chair from among the members of the Commission. 

(j) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the call of the 

Chair. 

SEC. 6. DIRECTOR AND STAFF. 

(a) DIRECTOR.—The Commission may appoint and fix the pay 

of a Director and such additional personnel as the Commission 

considers to be appropriate. 

(b) APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE LAWS.— (1) DIRECTOR.—The Director of the Commission shall— 

(A) be appointed without regard to the provisions of 

title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in 

the competitive service; and 

(B) be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 

51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United 

States Code, relating to classification and General Schedule 

pay rates, except that the rate of pay for the Director 

may not exceed the rate payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of that title. 

(2) STAFF.—The staff of the Commission shall— 

(A) be appointed without regard to the provisions of 

title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in 

the competitive service; and 

(B) be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 

51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United 

States Code, relating to classification and General Schedule 

pay rates. 

(c) SOURCE OF COMPENSATION.—In accordance with section 10— 

(1) no Federal funds may be expended to compensate a 

Director or staff member of the Commission under this section; 

and 

(2) any compensation paid to a Director or any staff of 

the Commission appointed under this section shall be derived 

solely from donated funds. 

SEC. 7. POWERS. 

(a) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.—The Commission may hold such 

hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, 

and receive such evidence as the Commission considers to be appropriate to carry out this Act. 
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(b) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS.—Any member or agent 

of the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take 

any action that the Commission is authorized to take under this 

Act. 

(c) MAILS.—The Commission may use the United States mails 

in the same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal 

departments and agencies. 

(d) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—On the request of the Commission, the 

Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support services necessary for the Commission to carry out this Act. 

(2) DETAILEES.— (A) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.— (i) IN GENERAL.—At the request of the Commission, 

the head of any Federal agency or department may 

detail to the Commission, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, any employee of the agency or 

department. 

(ii) CIVIL SERVICE STATUS.—The detail of an 

employee under clause (i) shall be without interruption 

or loss of civil service status or privilege. 

(iii) NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION.—A Federal 

employee who is detailed to the Commission under 

this subparagraph may not receive any additional pay, 

allowances, benefits, or other compensation by reason 

of the detail of the employee to the Commission or 

any services performed by the employee for the 

Commission. 

(B) STATE EMPLOYEES.—The Commission may— 

(i) accept the services of personnel detailed from 

a State; and 

(ii) reimburse the State for the services of the 

detailed personnel. 

(e) VOLUNTEER AND UNCOMPENSATED SERVICES.—Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Commission may accept and use such voluntary and uncompensated services as the Commission determines to be necessary. 

(f) GIFTS.—The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of 

gifts, grants, bequests, or devises of money, services, or property 

from any public or private source for the purpose of covering the 

costs incurred by the Commission in carrying out this Act. 

SEC. 8. REPORTS. 

(a) INTERIM REPORTS.—The Commission may submit to Congress such interim reports as the Commission considers to be appropriate. 

(b) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date on 

which all members of the Commission are appointed, the Commission shall submit to Congress a final report containing— 

(1) a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions 

of the Commission; 

(2) the recommendations of the Commission; and 

(3) any other information that the Commission considers 

to be appropriate. 

SEC. 9. TERMINATION. 

The Commission shall terminate on December 31, 2026. 
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SEC. 10. EXPENDITURES OF COMMISSION. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—All expenditures of the Commission, including 

any reimbursement required under this Act, shall be made solely 

from donated funds. 

(b) NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED.—No additional funds 

are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act. 

Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

Vice President of the United States and

President of the Senate.