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115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4066 
To establish a program to accurately document vehicles that were significant 
in the history of the United States, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 12, 2017 
Mr. WALBERG (for himself and Mr. LOWENTHAL) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To establish a program to accurately document vehicles that 
were significant in the history of the United States, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Historic Vehi-
cle Register Act of 2017’’. 
SEC. 2. NATIONAL HISTORIC VEHICLE REGISTER. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) REGISTER.—The term ‘‘Register’’ means 
the National Historic Vehicle Register established 
under subsection (b)(1). 
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(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Di-
rector of the National Park Service. 
(3) VEHICLE.—The term ‘‘vehicle’’ includes— 
(A) a commercial or noncommercial vehi-
cle; 
(B) a motorcycle; and 
(C) a truck. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish 
and maintain a register of historic vehicles, to be 
known as the ‘‘National Historic Vehicle Register’’, 
which shall include, with respect to each vehicle on 
the Register— 
(A) a narrative describing the historic vehi-
cle and the historical significance of that vehi-
cle; 
(B) a photographic record of the historic 
vehicle; and 
(C) a line drawing or engineering drawing 
of the historic vehicle, as applicable. 
(2) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall co-
ordinate with the Historic Vehicle Association, the 
American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation, and 
other appropriate organizations, as determined by 
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the Secretary, to invite individual, institutional, and 
other owners of historic vehicles to participate in the 
Register. 
(3) LOCATION.—The Register shall be archived 
in the Library of Congress. 
(c) CRITERIA FOR HISTORIC VEHICLES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall develop 
criteria for the inclusion of historic vehicles on the 
Register, in accordance with paragraph (2). 
(2) FACTORS FOR CONSIDERATION.—In devel-
oping criteria under this subsection, the Secretary 
shall take into consideration the following factors, as 
applied to a vehicle: 
(A) ASSOCIATIVE VALUE.— 
(i) EVENTS.—A vehicle associated 
with an event that is important in auto-
motive or United States history. 
(ii) INDIVIDUALS.—A vehicle associ-
ated with the life of an individual who is 
significant in automotive or United States 
history. 
(B) DESIGN OR CONSTRUCTION VALUE.— 
A vehicle that is distinctive based on— 
(i) design; 
(ii) engineering; 
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(iii) craftsmanship; or 
(iv) aesthetic value. 
(C) INFORMATIONAL VALUE.—A vehicle of 
a particular type that— 
(i) was the first or last produced of 
that type; or 
(ii) is among the most well-preserved 
or authentically restored examples of that 
type. 
(d) CONTRACTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— 
In carrying out this section, the Secretary may enter into 
contracts or cooperative agreements with the Federal Gov-
ernment, State governments, units of local government, 
public or private agencies, organizations, associations, in-
stitutions, corporations, other entities, or individuals for 
the purpose of sharing costs or services in carrying out 
authorized activities of the Secretary in administering the 
Register. 
(e) EFFECT OF SECTION.—Nothing in this section— 
(1) supersedes any Federal, State, or local envi-
ronmental or air quality standard relating to the op-
eration of a motor vehicle or a historic vehicle; 
(2) violates the privacy of the owner of any his-
toric vehicle; or 
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