Designating U.S. Route 20 as the 'National Medal of Honor Highway'

The Frame

What this does

This requires federal agencies to update official records and maps to recognize the route as the 'National Highway,' impacting how the highway is identified in government documentation across 12 states.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Medal of Honor recipients

The bill is intended to honor and recognize the service and valor of these individuals through the highway designation.

Federal agencies

These agencies must update all official records, maps, and regulations to reflect the new name of the highway.

What changed

Last recorded activity November 26, 2024.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill officially designates the entire length of U.S. Route 20, spanning 12 states from Oregon to Massachusetts, as the 'National Highway' to honor recipients of the nation's highest military decoration. All federal documents, maps, and regulations will be updated to reflect this new honorary name.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill change the physical route or construction of U.S. Route 20?

No, the bill is strictly for honorary and does not authorize changes to the physical infrastructure or route of the highway.

Which states are affected by this designation?

The applies to the segments of U.S. Route 20 in Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts.

Why It Matters

This requires federal agencies to update official records and maps to recognize the route as the 'National Highway,' impacting how the highway is identified in government documentation across 12 states.

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Connected Entities

locationOregon“One of the states included in the designation”Map →

locationOhio“One of the states included in the designation”Map →

locationMontana“One of the states included in the designation”Map →

locationIdaho“One of the states included in the designation”Map →

locationMassachusetts“One of the states included in the designation”Map →

locationPennsylvania“One of the states included in the designation”Map →

locationIndiana“One of the states included in the designation”Map →

locationNebraska“One of the states included in the designation”Map →

locationIllinois“One of the states included in the designation”Map →

locationWyoming“One of the states included in the designation”Map →

locationNew York“One of the states included in the designation”Map →

locationIowa“One of the states included in the designation”Map →

otherUnited States Route 20“The route being designated”Map →

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