Bill Summary
This bill, if passed, would change the name of the Homestead National Monument of America, located near Beatrice, Nebraska, to the Homestead National Historical Park. This change would be reflected in all official documents and references to the park. However, the bill does not authorize any changes to the management of the park.
Possible Impacts
1. This legislation could affect the local community near the Homestead National Monument of America, as it would need to adjust to the new name of the park, the Homestead National Historical Park. This may result in changes to maps, signs, and other documentation that references the park's old name.
2. This legislation could also affect tourists or visitors to the park, as they may be confused by the name change and need to adjust their plans or expectations accordingly.
3. The legislation may also affect the management and staff of the park, as they may need to update official documents and records to reflect the new name and ensure consistency across all materials related to the park.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1910 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1910
To rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice,
Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 19, 2019
Mr. Sasse (for himself and Mrs. Fischer) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
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A BILL
To rename the Homestead National Monument of America near Beatrice,
Nebraska, as the Homestead National Historical Park.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. HOMESTEAD NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.
(a) In General.--The first section of the Act of March 19, 1936 (49
Stat. 1184, chapter 157; 16 U.S.C. 450u) is amended by striking
``designated'' and all that follows through the end and inserting
``designated as the `Homestead National Historical Park'.''.
(b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the unit of the National
Park System known as ``The Homestead National Monument of America''
shall be considered to be a reference to the ``Homestead National
Historical Park''.
(c) Effect.--Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act
authorizes a change in the management of the Homestead National
Historical Park redesignated under subsection (a).
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