[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 120, 109th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
NOTE: June 19, 2006 -  [H.Con.Res.372]  INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM--
50TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION

Whereas on June 29, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the
Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 to establish a 41,000-mile National
System of Interstate and Defense Highways, known as the ``Interstate
Highway System'', and the Highway Revenue Act of 1956 to create a
Highway Trust Fund;


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Whereas in 1990, the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways
was renamed the ``Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate
and Defense Highways'' to recognize President Eisenhower's role in
the creation of the system;

Whereas in 2006, this web of superhighways, now spanning a total of
46,876 miles throughout the United States, has had a powerful and
positive impact on our national life;

Whereas the Interstate Highway System has proven vital in transporting
people and goods from one region to another speedily and safely;

Whereas the Interstate Highway System has facilitated trade both within
our national borders and globally and helped create unprecedented
economic expansion and opportunities for millions of Americans;

Whereas the Interstate Highway System has brought diverse communities
throughout our land closer together and kept us connected to one
another as well as the larger world;

Whereas the Interstate Highway System has made it easier and often more
enjoyable to travel to long-distance destinations and spend time
with family members and friends who live far away;

Whereas the Interstate Highway System is a pivotal component in our
national system of defense and emergency preparedness efforts;

Whereas the Interstate Highway System remains one of our country's
paramount assets as well as a symbol of human ingenuity and freedom;
and

Whereas this anniversary provides an occasion to both honor one of the
largest public works achievements of all time and reflect on how it
can remain effective in the years ahead: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress--
(1) recognizes the golden anniversary year of the Dwight D.
Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways;
(2) recognizes the achievements of the Federal Highway
Administration (and its predecessor, the Bureau of Public
Roads), the State departments of transportation, and the highway
construction industry, including contractors, designers,
engineers, laborers, materials producers, and equipment
companies, for their contributions to the construction of the
Interstate Highway System and the quality of life of the
citizens of the United States; and
(3) encourages citizens, communities, government agencies,
and other organizations to promote and participate in
celebratory and educational activities marking this uniquely
important and historic milestone.

Agreed to June 19, 2006.