To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · Last action Dec 9, 2025 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
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This legislation is called the To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Full bill text
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 249 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 249
To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National
Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 9, 2025
Mr. Pallone (for himself, Ms. Pou, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Van Drew, Mr.
Conaway, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Kean, Mr.
Menendez, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Sherrill, and Mrs. Watson Coleman)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Natural Resources
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A BILL
To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National
Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 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.
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Status
Passed Both Chambers
- 1Introduced
- 2Committee
- 3Floor
- 4Passed
- 5Signed
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Sponsors
Cosponsors
- Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3]
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Votes
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 50, 2 Present (Roll no. 124). (text: CR H1979)
Vote totals recorded, but member positions were not captured.