Mount Stevens and Ted Stevens Icefield Designation Act
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Became Public Law No: 111-284.
Official Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 27, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Mount Stevens and Ted Stevens Icefield Designation Act - Directs the United States Board on Geographic Names to designate: (1) a specified unnamed peak in the Alaska Range near Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska as "Mount Stevens"; and (2) a specified icefield in the northern Chugach National Forest in Alaska as the "Ted Stevens Icefield."
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill directs the United States Board on Geographic Names to officially name two geographic features in Alaska: an unnamed peak near Denali National Park as 'Mount Stevens' and an icefield in the northern Chugach National Forest as the 'Ted Stevens Icefield.' The bill was passed by the Senate and became law in 2010 without amendments. It falls under the policy area of Public Lands and Natural Resources.
The bill designates official names for specific geographic features in Alaska, formalizing their recognition on maps and in federal records.
- Directs the naming of an unnamed peak in the Alaska Range as 'Mount Stevens.'
- Directs the naming of an icefield in the northern Chugach National Forest as the 'Ted Stevens Icefield.'
- The bill was passed by the Senate and became Public Law No: 111-284 on October 18, 2010.
Geographic naming authorities, local communities, mapmakers, and federal agencies involved in land management and geographic information may benefit from the formalized names for these features.
The bill text does not specify any funding or implementation details, which may raise questions about administrative costs or processes related to updating maps and signage. There is no information on consultation with local stakeholders or indigenous groups.
The bill originated in the Senate during the 111th Congress, relates to public lands and natural resources, and has completed the legislative process by becoming law in 2010.
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The official naming may influence mapmaking, tourism materials, and federal land management documentation. It may also affect local recognition and historical records related to these geographic features.
The full bill text is not provided, limiting detailed analysis. The bill does not specify implementation procedures or consultation processes, which could be relevant for stakeholders. Citizens interested in geographic naming or local land management may want to review related administrative actions following this law.
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