116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 1014 

AN ACT 

To establish the Route 66 Centennial Commission, and for 

other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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1 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

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

3 Commission Act’’. 

4 SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 

5 Congress finds that— 

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

7 in the United States connecting the Midwest to Cali8 fornia, and has played a major role in the history of 

9 the United States; 

10 (2) Route 66 has become a symbol of the herit11 age of travel and the legacy of seeking a better life 

12 shared by the people of the United States, and has 

13 been enshrined in the popular culture of the United 

14 States; and 

15 (3) the year 2026 will be the centennial anni16 versary of Route 66, and a commission should be es17 tablished to study and recommend in a report to 

18 Congress activities that are fitting and proper to cel19 ebrate that anniversary in a manner that appro20 priately honors the Mother Road of the United 

21 States. 

22 SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT. 

23 There is established a commission to be known as the 

24 ‘‘Route 66 Centennial Commission’’ (referred to in this 

25 Act as the ‘‘Commission’’). 
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1 SEC. 4. DUTIES. 

2 The Commission shall— 

3 (1) study activities that may be carried out by 

4 the Federal Government to determine whether the 

5 activities are fitting and proper to honor Route 66 

6 on the occasion of the centennial anniversary of 

7 Route 66, including activities such as— 

8 (A) the issuance of commemorative coins, 

9 medals, certificates of recognition, and postage 

10 stamps; 

11 (B) ceremonies and celebrations commemo12 rating specific events; and 

13 (C) the production, publication, and dis14 tribution of books, pamphlets, films, electronic 

15 publications, and other educational materials; 

16 and 

17 (2) recommend to Congress— 

18 (A) the activities that the Commission con19 siders most fitting and proper to honor Route 

20 66 on the occasion described in paragraph (1); 

21 and 

22 (B) 1 or more entities in the Federal Gov23 ernment that the Commission considers most 

24 appropriate to carry out those activities. 
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1 SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP. 

2 (a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Commission 

3 shall be composed of 15 members appointed as follows: 

4 (1) 3 members, each of whom shall be an eligi5 ble individual described in subsection (b), appointed 

6 by the President based on the recommendation of 

7 the Secretary of Transportation. 

8 (2) 1 member, who shall be an eligible indi9 vidual described in subsection (b), appointed by the 

10 President based on the recommendation of the Gov11 ernor of Illinois. 

12 (3) 1 member, who shall be an eligible indi13 vidual described in subsection (b), appointed by the 

14 President based on the recommendation of the Gov15 ernor of Missouri. 

16 (4) 1 member, who shall be an eligible indi17 vidual described in subsection (b), appointed by the 

18 President based on the recommendation of the Gov19 ernor of Kansas. 

20 (5) 1 member, who shall be an eligible indi21 vidual described in subsection (b), appointed by the 

22 President based on the recommendation of the Gov23 ernor of Oklahoma. 

24 (6) 1 member, who shall be an eligible indi25 vidual described in subsection (b), appointed by the 
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1 President based on the recommendation of the Gov2 ernor of Texas. 

3 (7) 1 member, who shall be an eligible indi4 vidual described in subsection (b), appointed by the 

5 President based on the recommendation of the Gov6 ernor of New Mexico. 

7 (8) 1 member, who shall be an eligible indi8 vidual described in subsection (b), appointed by the 

9 President based on the recommendation of the Gov10 ernor of Arizona. 

11 (9) 1 member, who shall be an eligible indi12 vidual described in subsection (b), appointed by the 

13 President based on the recommendation of the Gov14 ernor of California. 

15 (10) 1 member, who shall be an eligible indi16 vidual described in subsection (b), appointed by the 

17 President based on the recommendation of the 

18 Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

19 (11) 1 member, who shall be an eligible indi20 vidual described in subsection (b), appointed by the 

21 President based on the recommendation of the Mi22 nority Leader of the House of Representatives. 

23 (12) 1 member, who shall be an eligible indi24 vidual described in subsection (b), appointed by the 
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1 President based on the recommendation of the Ma2 jority Leader of the Senate. 

3 (13) 1 member, who shall be an eligible indi4 vidual described in subsection (b), appointed by the 

5 President based on the recommendation of the Mi6 nority Leader of the Senate. 

7 (b) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.—An eligible individual 

8 referred to in subsection (a) is an individual with— 

9 (1) a demonstrated dedication to educating oth10 ers about the importance of historical figures and 

11 events; and 

12 (2) substantial knowledge and appreciation of 

13 Route 66. 

14 (c) TIME OF APPOINTMENT.—Each initial appoint15 ment of a member of the Commission shall be made before 

16 the expiration of the 120-day period beginning on the date 

17 of enactment of this Act. 

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

19 life of the Commission. 

20 (e) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Commission shall 

21 not affect the powers of the Commission but shall be filled 

22 in the manner in which the original appointment was 

23 made. 

24 (f) BASIC PAY.—Members shall serve on the Commis25 sion without pay. 
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1 (g) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member shall receive 

2 travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, 

3 in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, 

4 United States Code. 

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

6 constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hear7 ings. 

8 (i) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.—The Commission shall 

9 select a Chair and Vice Chair from among the members 

10 of the Commission. 

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

12 call of the Chair. 

13 SEC. 6. DIRECTOR AND STAFF. 

14 (a) DIRECTOR.—The Commission may appoint and 

15 fix the pay of a Director and such additional personnel 

16 as the Commission considers to be appropriate. 

17 (b) APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE

18 LAWS.— 

19 (1) DIRECTOR.—The Director of the Commis20 sion shall— 

21 (A) be appointed without regard to the 

22 provisions of title 5, United States Code, gov23 erning appointments in the competitive service; 

24 and 
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1 (B) be paid without regard to the provi2 sions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chap3 ter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating 

4 to classification and General Schedule pay 

5 rates, except that the rate of pay for the Direc6 tor may not exceed the rate payable for level IV 

7 of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 

8 of that title. 

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

10 shall— 

11 (A) be appointed without regard to the 

12 provisions of title 5, United States Code, gov13 erning appointments in the competitive service; 

14 and 

15 (B) be paid without regard to the provi16 sions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chap17 ter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating 

18 to classification and General Schedule pay 

19 rates. 

20 (c) SOURCE OF COMPENSATION.—In accordance with 

21 section 10— 

22 (1) no Federal funds may be expended to com23 pensate a Director or staff member of the Commis24 sion under this section; and 
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1 (2) any compensation paid to a Director or any 

2 staff of the Commission appointed under this section 

3 shall be derived solely from donated funds. 

4 SEC. 7. POWERS. 

5 (a) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.—The Commission 

6 may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and 

7 places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as 

8 the Commission considers to be appropriate to carry out 

9 this Act. 

10 (b) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS.—Any mem11 ber or agent of the Commission may, if authorized by the 

12 Commission, take any action that the Commission is au13 thorized to take under this Act. 

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

15 States mails in the same manner and under the same con16 ditions as other Federal departments and agencies. 

17 (d) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.— 

18 (1) IN GENERAL.—On the request of the Com19 mission, the Administrator of General Services shall 

20 provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, 

21 the administrative support services necessary for the 

22 Commission to carry out this Act. 

23 (2) DETAILEES.— 

24 (A) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.— 
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1 (i) IN GENERAL.—At the request of 

2 the Commission, the head of any Federal 

3 agency or department may detail to the 

4 Commission, on a reimbursable or nonre5 imbursable basis, any employee of the 

6 agency or department. 

7 (ii) CIVIL SERVICE STATUS.—The de8 tail of an employee under clause (i) shall 

9 be without interruption or loss of civil serv10 ice status or privilege. 

11 (iii) NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSA12 TION.—A Federal employee who is detailed 

13 to the Commission under this subpara14 graph may not receive any additional pay, 

15 allowances, benefits, or other compensation 

16 by reason of the detail of the employee to 

17 the Commission or any services performed 

18 by the employee for the Commission. 

19 (B) STATE EMPLOYEES.—The Commission 

20 may— 

21 (i) accept the services of personnel de22 tailed from a State; and 

23 (ii) reimburse the State for the serv24 ices of the detailed personnel. 
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1 (e) VOLUNTEER AND UNCOMPENSATED SERVICES.— 

2 Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, United States 

3 Code, the Commission may accept and use such voluntary 

4 and uncompensated services as the Commission deter5 mines to be necessary. 

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

7 dispose of gifts, grants, bequests, or devises of money, 

8 services, or property from any public or private source for 

9 the purpose of covering the costs incurred by the Commis10 sion in carrying out this Act. 

11 SEC. 8. REPORTS. 

12 (a) INTERIM REPORTS.—The Commission may sub13 mit to Congress such interim reports as the Commission 

14 considers to be appropriate. 

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

16 date on which all members of the Commission are ap17 pointed, the Commission shall submit to Congress a final 

18 report containing— 

19 (1) a detailed statement of the findings and 

20 conclusions of the Commission; 

21 (2) the recommendations of the Commission; 

22 and 

23 (3) any other information that the Commission 

24 considers to be appropriate. 
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1 SEC. 9. TERMINATION. 

2 The Commission shall terminate on December 31, 

3 2026. 

4 SEC. 10. EXPENDITURES OF COMMISSION. 

5 (a) IN GENERAL.—All expenditures of the Commis6 sion, including any reimbursement required under this 

7 Act, shall be made solely from donated funds. 

8 (b) NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED.—No ad9 ditional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry 

10 out this Act. 

Passed the Senate August 10, 2020. 

Attest: 

Secretary. 

116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 1014 

AN ACT 

To establish the Route 66 Centennial Commission, 

and for other purposes.