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HR 249 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

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

In plain language: This bill officially renames two public sites at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in New Jersey in honor of late U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. Overlook Park and the Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge will now bear his name on federal signs, maps, and government records. The measure only updates these site names and does not affect park funding, services, or public access.

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

Who it helps

  • Bill Pascrell, Jr. and his estateCommemorates Bill Pascrell, Jr. by renaming a national historical park bridge and park after him in federal law.provisional

Who it burdens

  • Federal agencies managing national park records and mapsMust treat existing and future references in federal laws, maps, regulations, and documents to the bridge and park as referring to the newly designated names (Sec. 1(c)).provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

  1. Renames the Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park as the "Bill Pascrell, Jr. Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge" and applies the new name to all federal laws, maps, and official records.

    Sec. 1(a), (c)(1)provisional

  2. Renames Overlook Park at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park as "Bill Pascrell, Jr. Overlook Park" and applies the new name to all federal laws, maps, and official records.

    Sec. 1(b), (c)(2)provisional

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Timeline

How it moved.

  1. Dec 9, 2025Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  2. May 13, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. May 13, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 50, 2 Present (Roll no. 124). (text: CR H1979)
  4. May 13, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 50, 2 Present (Roll no. 124). (text: CR H1979)
  5. Apr 17, 2025Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-62.
  6. Apr 17, 2025Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-62.
  7. Feb 12, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Jan 9, 2025Introduced in House
  9. Jan 9, 2025Introduced in House

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