Lincoln Highway Study Act of 2000
PL 106-563 (H.R.2570), enacted 12/23/2000

PUBLIC LAW 106-563—DEC. 23, 2000 
114 STAT. 2809 
Public Law 106-563 
106th Congress 
An Act 
To reqiiire the Secretary of the Interior to undertake a study regarding methods 
Dec. 23, 2000 
to commemorate the national significance of the United States roadways that 
[H.R. 2570] 
comprise the Lincoln Highway, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Lincoln Highway 
Study Act of 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
2000. 
This Act may be cited as the "Lincoln Highway Study Act 
of 2000". 
SEC. 2. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE STUDY AND REPORT REGARDING 
THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY. 
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds the following: 
(1) The Lincoln Highway, established in 1913, comprises 
more than 3,000 miles of roadways from New York, New York, 
to San Francisco, California, and encompasses United States 
Routes 1, 20, 30 (including 30N and 30S), 40, 50, and 530 
and Interstate Route 80. 
(2) The Lincoln Highway played a historically significant 
role as the first United States transcontinental highway, pro-
viding motorists a paved route and allowing vast portions of 
the country to be accessible by automobile. 
(3) The Lincoln Highway transverses the States of New 
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, 
Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, and Cali-
fornia. 
(4) Although some parts of the Lincoln Highway have dis-
appeared or have been realigned, the many historic, cultural, 
and engineering features and characteristics of the route still 
remain. 
(5) Given the interest by organized groups and State 
governments in the preservation of features associated with 
the Lincoln Highway, the route's history, and its role in Amer-
ican popular culture, a coordinated evaluation of preservation 
options should be undertaken. 
(b) STUDY REQUIRED.—^The Secretary of the Interior, acting 
through the Director of the National Park Service, shall coordinate 
a comprehensive study of routes comprising the Lincoln Highway. 
The study shall include an evaluation of the significance of the 
Lincoln Highway in American history, options for preservation and 
use of remaining segments of the Lincoln Highway, and options 
for the preservation and interpretation of significant features associ-
ated with the Lincoln Highway. The study shall also consider pri-
vate sector preservation alternatives. 
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(c) COOPERATIVE EFFORT.—The study under subsection (b) shall 
provide for the participation of representatives from each State 
traversed by the Lincoln Highway, State historic preservation 
offices, representatives of associations interested in the preservation 
of the Lincoln Highway and its features, and persons knowledgeable 
in American history, historic preservation, and popular culture. 
Deadline. 
(d) REPORT.—^Not later than 1 year after the date on which 
funds are first made available for the study under subsection (b), 
the Secretary of the Interior shall submit a report to Congress 
containing the results of the study. 
(e) LIMITATION.—^Nothing in this section shall be construed 
to authorize the Secretary of the Interior or the National Park 
Service to assume responsibility for the maintenance of any of 
the routes comprising the Lincoln Highway. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—^There are authorized 
to be appropriated $500,000 to carry out this section. 
Approved December 23, 2000. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2570: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-912 (Comm. on Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Vol. 146 (2000): 
Oct. 17, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 15, considered and passed Senate.