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108TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 907

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special resource study 

of the national significance, suitability, and feasibility of establishing 

Highway 49 in California, known as the ‘‘Golden Chain Highway’’, 

as a National Heritage Corridor. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 25, 2003

Mr. RADANOVICH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 

Committee on Resources 

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to complete a special 

resource study of the national significance, suitability, 

and feasibility of establishing Highway 49 in California, 

known as the ‘‘Golden Chain Highway’’, as a National 

Heritage Corridor.

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

3 SECTION 1. STUDY; REPORT. 

4 (a) STUDY.—

5 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 

6 the date that funds are first made available for this 

7 section, the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation 
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1 with the affected local governments, the State gov2 ernment, State and local historic preservation of3 fices, community organizations, and the Golden 

4 Chain Council, shall complete a special resource 

5 study of the national significance, suitability, and 

6 feasibility of establishing Highway 49 in California, 

7 known as the ‘‘Golden Chain Highway’’, as a Na8 tional Heritage Corridor. 

9 (2) CONTENTS.—The study shall include an 

10 analysis of—

11 (A) the significance of Highway 49 in 

12 American history; (B) options for preservation 

13 and use of the highway; 

14 (C) options for interpretation of significant 

15 features associated with the highway; 

16 (D) private sector preservation alter17 natives; 

18 (E) whether the study area includes resi19 dents, business interests, nonprofit organiza20 tions, and local and State governments that—

21 (i) support the designation of the 

22 study area as a national heritage corridor; 

23 (ii) were involved in the preparation of 

24 the study; and 
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1 (iii) have developed a conceptual fi2 nancial plan that outlines the roles of all 

3 participants, including the Federal Govern4 ment; and 

5 (F) whether the study area has a potential 

6 management entity to work in partnership with 

7 residents, business interests, nonprofit organi8 zations, and local and State governments to de9 velop a national heritage corridor consistent 

10 with continued local and State economic activ11 ity. 

12 (3) BOUNDARIES OF STUDY AREA.—The area 

13 studied under this section shall be comprised of 

14 Highway 49 in California extending from the city of 

15 Oakhurst in Madera County to the city of 

16 Tuttletown in Tuolumne County, and lands, struc17 tures, and cultural resources within the immediate 

18 vicinity of the highway. 

19 (b) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after comple20 tion of the study required by subsection (a), the Secretary 

21 shall submit a report describing the results of the study 

22 to the Committee on Resources of the House of Represent23 atives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Re24 sources of the Senate.

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