Lake America Act

Full Title:
Lake America Act

Summary#

This bill would rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America." It says that any reference in a federal law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other United States record to Lake Ontario will be treated as a reference to "Lake America." The Secretary of the Interior, through the Chairman of the Board on Geographic Names, would oversee changing federal documents and maps. Heads of each federal agency must update those documents and maps within 180 days after the law takes effect.

What it means for you#

Federal documents and federal maps would use the name "Lake America" instead of "Lake Ontario." If you use federal publications, regulations, or maps, those federal materials would be updated. The bill text does not say whether or when state, local, or private maps and documents would change. No publicly available information on non-federal adoption.

Expenses#

No publicly available information on the total cost. The bill requires federal agencies to update documents and maps but does not include cost estimates or specific funding instructions.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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