United StatesBill would rename a New River Gorge playground to honor children affected by cancer
If enacted, the main playground in the Grandview area of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve would be named the Hearts of Gold Playground, honoring West Virginia children and families affected by childhood cancer.
What it does
The main playground in the Grandview area of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve would be named the Hearts of Gold Playground.
Any federal law, map, or record that mentions the playground would be treated as referring to the Hearts of Gold Playground.
Argument forA named playground could give families affected by childhood cancer a visible place of recognition and may raise awareness among park visitors.
Argument againstThe new name is long, which could make signs and maps harder to read, and people who know the old name might be confused.
More detail
Congress would designate the primary playground in the Grandview area as the Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer. It covers the primary playground south of the amphitheater in the Grandview area of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, West Virginia.
Federal laws, maps, regulations, and records that mention the playground would be read as referring to the new name. It applies to references to the playground in any law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States.
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Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Sep 24Message on Senate action sent to the House.Latest
- Sep 24Received in the House.
- Sep 24Held at the desk.
- Sep 23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4901-4902; text: CR S4902)Passed Senate
- Sep 17Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
- Sep 17Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 645.
- Jul 29Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jul 21Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- 2025
- Sep 29Introduced in Senate
- Sep 29Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Introduced
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