Reviving America's Scenic Byways Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-349
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2019-02-06
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Government information and archives

Land use and conservation

Outdoor recreation

Roads and highways

Travel and tourism
Latest action: action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Held at the desk.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-02-06
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Reviving America's Scenic Byways Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to publish in the Federal Register and on the DOT website a request for nominations for roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program and a list of the roads designated.</p>

action_date: 2019-06-19
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><b>Reviving America's Scenic Byways Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to publish in the Federal Register and on the DOT website a request for nominations for roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program and a list of the roads designated.</p>

action_date: 2019-09-09
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p><STRONG>Reviving America's Scenic Byways Act </STRONG><b>of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to publish in the Federal Register and on the DOT website a request for nominations for roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program and a list of the roads designated.</p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 349 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6, 2019 Ms. Collins (for herself and Mr. Cardin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to request nominations for, and make determinations regarding, roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reviving America's Scenic Byways Act . 2. National scenic byways program (a) Request for nominations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall publish in the Federal Register and on the appropriate website of the Department of Transportation a request for nominations for roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program under section 162 of title 23, United States Code. (b) Designation determinations Not earlier than 1 year, and not later than 1 year and 30 days, after the date on which a request for nominations is published under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation shall— (1) make a determination on each nomination received pursuant to the request; and (2) publish in the Federal Register and on the appropriate website of the Department of Transportation a list of the roads that the Secretary has selected to be designated under the national scenic byways program under section 162 of title 23, United States Code.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 116 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 349 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6, 2019 Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Cardin , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Coons , Mr. King , Ms. Warren , Mr. Whitehouse , and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works June 19, 2019 Reported by Mr. Barrasso , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to request nominations for, and make determinations regarding, roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reviving America's Scenic Byways Act . 2. National scenic byways program (a) Request for nominations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall publish in the Federal Register and on the appropriate website of the Department of Transportation a request for nominations for roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program under section 162 of title 23, United States Code. (b) Designation determinations Not earlier than 1 year, and not later than 1 year and 30 days, after the date on which a request for nominations is published under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation shall— (1) make a determination on each nomination received pursuant to the request; and (2) publish in the Federal Register and on the appropriate website of the Department of Transportation a list of the roads that the Secretary has selected to be designated under the national scenic byways program under section 162 of title 23, United States Code.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reviving America’s Scenic Byways Act of 2019 . 2. National scenic byways program (a) Request for nominations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a request for nominations with respect to roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program, as described in section 162(a) of title 23, United States Code. The Secretary shall make the request for nominations available on the appropriate website of the Department of Transportation. (b) Designation determinations Not later than 1 year after the date on which the request for nominations required under subsection (a) is issued, the Secretary shall make publicly available on the appropriate website of the Department of Transportation a list specifying the roads, nominated pursuant to such request, to be designated under the national scenic byways program.

June 19, 2019 Reported with an amendment

tv_txt: 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 349 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Secretary of Transportation to request nominations for, and make determinations regarding, roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reviving America’s Scenic Byways Act of 2019 . 2. National scenic byways program (a) Request for nominations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a request for nominations with respect to roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program, as described in section 162(a) of title 23, United States Code. The Secretary shall make the request for nominations available on the appropriate website of the Department of Transportation. (b) Designation determinations Not later than 1 year after the date on which the request for nominations required under subsection (a) is issued, the Secretary shall make publicly available on the appropriate website of the Department of Transportation a list specifying the roads, nominated pursuant to such request, to be designated under the national scenic byways program.

Passed the Senate September 9, 2019. Secretary