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S 5006118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

A bill to redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.

Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Mar 24, 2026
Latest Action Date
Sep 10, 2024

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Executive Summary

This bill proposes to rename certain facilities within Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park to honor Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. No further legislative action or detailed text is available, and the bill ultimately failed or expired without enactment.

Bottom Line

The bill sought to rename facilities at a national historical park to honor a congressman but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill focuses on redesignating facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park.
  • It aims to honor Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. through this renaming.
  • The bill was read twice in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources but did not progress further.
Who Benefits?

['Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (honoree)', 'National Park Service (manages Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park)', 'Visitors to Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park']

Potential Concerns

['The bill text is not available, so specific implementation details and cost implications are unknown.', 'Renaming federal facilities may require administrative updates and incur minor costs.', 'Oversight and authority for the renaming process would fall under the National Park Service and relevant congressional committees.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. It did not advance beyond this referral and was classified as failed or expired. The bill relates to the policy area of Public Lands and Natural Resources, specifically concerning national park facility designations.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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Indirect Effects

['Potential minor administrative workload increase for the National Park Service to update maps, signage, and promotional materials.', 'Possible increased public awareness or visitor interest in Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park due to the association with Congressman Pascrell.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of the full bill text limits transparency and comprehensive oversight. Additionally, the bill's failure to advance beyond committee referral suggests limited legislative momentum. Monitoring administrative costs and implementation procedures for facility renaming in national parks is recommended for future similar proposals.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 85%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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