Redesignate Hulls Cove Visitor Center

Full Title:
A bill to redesignate the Hulls Cove Visitor Center at Acadia National Park as the George J. Mitchell Visitor Center.

Summary#

This bill changes the official name of the Hulls Cove Visitor Center at Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, Maine. After the bill becomes law, the Hulls Cove Visitor Center — or any successor facility that serves as the park’s primary visitor center and is built after enactment — will be known as the “George J. Mitchell Visitor Center.” The bill also says that any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other United States record to the Hulls Cove Visitor Center will be treated as a reference to the George J. Mitchell Visitor Center.

What it means for you#

If you visit or work at the park, the main visitor center’s official name will change to the George J. Mitchell Visitor Center. Official maps, regulations, and other United States records that mention the Hulls Cove Visitor Center will be read as referring to the new name.

Expenses#

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Proponents' View#

No publicly available information in the bill text about supporters’ statements or reasons. The bill was introduced by Senators Angus King and Susan Collins.

Opponents' View#

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