# 116-hr-5079: National Historic Vehicle Register Act of 2019

116-hr-5079, National Historic Vehicle Register Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5079
- Congress: 116
- Title: National Historic Vehicle Register Act of 2019
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
- Introduced: 2019-11-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

National Historic Vehicle Register Act of 2019 This bill directs the National Park Service (NPS) to establish and maintain a National Historic Vehicle Register that shall include (1) a narrative describing each historic vehicle and its historical significance, (2) a photographic record of the vehicle, and (3) a line drawing or engineering drawing of the vehicle. Such register shall be archived in the Library of Congress. The NPS shall (1) coordinate with the Historic Vehicle Association, American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation, and other appropriate organizations in order to invite owners of historic vehicles to participate in the register; and (2) develop criteria for the inclusion of historic vehicles on the register. When developing such criteria, the NPS shall consider whether a vehicle is (1) associated with an important event or a significant individual in automotive or U.S. history; (2) distinctive based on design, engineering, craftsmanship, or aesthetic value; or (3) of a particular type that was the first or last produced or among the most well-preserved or authentically restored examples of that type.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2019-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2019-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2019-11-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
- 116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-550: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-5079 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5079)

## Related
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1865)
- [116-hr-1830: National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1830)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-550: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-550)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5079 (as of 2025-11-18).