H.R. 249

To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.

Sponsor: Frank Pallone, Jr. · 11 cosponsors

Where it stands

Introduced Jan 9
Committee Feb 12
House of Representatives May 13
Senate Now
Law —

Introduced Jan 9
Committee Feb 12
House of Representatives May 13
Senate Now
Law —

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238. (Dec 9)

Votes

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed, 362–50 House of Representatives · Roll Call 124 · May 13

Official summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service.

This bill renames a trail and a park within Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park located in Paterson, New Jersey, in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. Specifically, it renames the Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge as the Bill Pascrell, Jr. Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge. It also renames Overlook Park as Bill Pascrell, Jr. Overlook Park.

Text of the bill

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Sec. 1. Redesignation of Paterson Great Falls NHP facilities

(a) Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge. Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park shall hereafter be known and designated as Bill Pascrell, Jr. Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge.

(b) Overlook Park. Overlook Park at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park shall hereafter be known and designated as Bill Pascrell, Jr. Overlook Park.

(c) References. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to—

(1) Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge shall be deemed to be a reference to Bill Pascrell, Jr. Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge; and

(2) Overlook Park shall be deemed to be a reference to Bill Pascrell, Jr. Overlook Park.