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To designate a peak in the State of Nevada as Maude Frazier Mountain, and for other purposes.

#349 | HR Congress #116

Subjects: Congressional tributesNevadaWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. (2/5/2019)

Bill Text Source: Congress.gov

Summary and Impacts
Original Text

Bill Summary

This legislation aims to designate a specific peak in the state of Nevada, located at specific coordinates, as "Maude Frazier Mountain". The purpose of this designation is to honor and commemorate Maude Frazier, and any references to the peak in related documents or laws will be changed to reflect the new name. This bill was proposed by the Senate and House of Representatives and will be enacted once it is passed in Congress.

Possible Impacts


1. The people of Nevada may feel a sense of pride and connection to their state with the designation of a peak as "Maude Frazier Mountain."
2. Local tourism could increase as people may be drawn to visit the newly named mountain.
3. The change in name could also affect businesses and individuals who use or rely on the previous name of the peak, such as hiking or tour guide companies. 

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 349 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 349

 To designate a peak in the State of Nevada as Maude Frazier Mountain, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 8, 2019

  Ms. Titus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 To designate a peak in the State of Nevada as Maude Frazier Mountain, 
                        and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF MAUDE FRAZIER MOUNTAIN IN THE STATE OF 
              NEVADA.

    (a) In General.--The peak of Frenchman Mountain located at latitude 
3610'45" N, by longitude 11459'52" W in the State of Nevada shall be 
known and designated as ``Maude Frazier Mountain''.
    (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, 
record, or other paper of the United States to the peak referred to in 
subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to ``Maude Frazier 
Mountain''.
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