To redesignate the facility of the Bureau of Reclamation located at 19550 Kelso Road in Byron, California, as the "C.W. `Bill' Jones Pumping Plant".
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 109-384.
Official Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Redesignates the Bureau of Reclamation facility known as the "Tracy Pumping Plant" in Bryon, California, as the "C.W. 'Bill' Jones Pumping Plant."
GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™This bill redesignates the Bureau of Reclamation facility located at 19550 Kelso Road in Byron, California, from the "Tracy Pumping Plant" to the "C.W. 'Bill' Jones Pumping Plant." The bill was introduced in the House during the 109th Congress and was signed into law on December 12, 2006, becoming Public Law No: 109-384. The legislation solely changes the name of the facility without altering its operations, funding, or management.
The bill officially renames a Bureau of Reclamation facility in Byron, California, to honor C.W. 'Bill' Jones, with no other changes to the facility's function or governance.
- Redesignates the existing Bureau of Reclamation facility known as the "Tracy Pumping Plant."
- The new name is the "C.W. 'Bill' Jones Pumping Plant."
- The bill was enacted and signed into law on December 12, 2006.
['Bureau of Reclamation as the managing agency of the facility', 'Local community in Byron, California', "Individuals or groups associated with or honoring C.W. 'Bill' Jones"]
['No operational, funding, or oversight changes are included, so implementation concerns are minimal.', 'Costs related to updating signage, documents, and references to the facility name may be incurred.', 'No new authority or policy changes are introduced, limiting oversight or enforcement considerations.']
The bill was introduced and passed during the 109th Congress and reflects a commemorative action to rename a federal facility. It falls under the policy area of commemorations, which typically involves recognizing individuals or events without substantive policy or operational changes.
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["The renaming may enhance local or historical recognition of C.W. 'Bill' Jones, potentially influencing community identity or historical narratives.", 'Federal and state documents, maps, and databases referencing the facility will need to be updated to reflect the new name.']
This bill is a straightforward commemorative renaming with no changes to policy, funding, or operational authority. Transparency considerations focus on ensuring that any costs associated with the renaming are documented and that updates to official records are properly managed. No oversight or enforcement provisions are affected.
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