Rename Paterson Great Falls Facilities

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

Summary#

This bill renames two facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park to honor Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. The Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge is redesignated as "Bill Pascrell, Jr. Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge." Overlook Park is redesignated as "Bill Pascrell, Jr. Overlook Park." The bill also says that any United States law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record that refers to the old names will be treated as referring to the new names.

What it means for you#

Visitors to the park will see the new names on signs and materials if and when they are updated. Official references in U.S. documents and maps will be considered the same as the new names, per the bill text.

Expenses#

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Proponents' View#

The bill was introduced by Representatives including Frank Pallone and others to redesignate these park facilities in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. The text of the bill focuses solely on the renaming.

Opponents' View#

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