This bill renames a trail and a park within Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park located in Paterson, New Jersey, in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. Specifically, it renames the Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge as the Bill Pascrell, Jr. Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge. It also renames Overlook Park as Bill Pascrell, Jr. Overlook Park.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 249 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 249
To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National
Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 9, 2025
Mr. Pallone (for himself, Ms. Pou, Mr. Norcross, Mr. Van Drew, Mr.
Conaway, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Kean, Mr.
Menendez, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Sherrill, and Mrs. Watson Coleman)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Natural Resources
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A BILL
To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National
Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION OF PATERSON GREAT FALLS NHP FACILITIES.
(a) Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge.--Great Falls Scenic
Overlook Trail Bridge at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
shall hereafter be known and designated as ``Bill Pascrell, Jr. Scenic
Overlook Trail Bridge''.
(b) Overlook Park.--Overlook Park at Paterson Great Falls National
Historical Park shall hereafter be known and designated as ``Bill
Pascrell, Jr. Overlook Park''.
(c) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to--
(1) Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge shall be
deemed to be a reference to Bill Pascrell, Jr. Scenic Overlook
Trail Bridge; and
(2) Overlook Park shall be deemed to be a reference to Bill
Pascrell, Jr. Overlook Park.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-62.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-62.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1979-1980)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 249.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1986-1987)
Passed/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)
Roll Call #124 (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)
Roll Call #124 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.