FINDINGS.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that— (1) Route 66 was the first all-weather highway in the United States connecting the Midwest to California, and has played a major role in the history of the United States; (2) Route 66 has become a symbol of the heritage of travel and the legacy of seeking a better life shared by the people of the United States, and has been enshrined in the popular culture of the United States; and (3) the year 2026 will be the centennial anniversary of Route 66, and a commission should be established to study and recommend in a report to Congress activities that are fitting and proper to celebrate that anniversary in a manner that appropriately honors the Mother Road of the United States.