S 2933119th CongressIn Committee

A bill to redesignate a playground in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in the State of West Virginia as the "Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer".

Introduced: Sep 29, 2025

Infrastructure

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This bill would change the official name of the primary playground at the Grandview area south of the amphitheater in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, West Virginia, to “Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer.” In addition, any federal reference to that playground in laws, maps, regulations, documents, or other records would be treated as referring to the new name. The designation is purely a naming change intended to honor West Virginia children and families affected by childhood cancer; the bill does not authorize funding, transfer ownership, or alter park management.

Key Points

1Redesignation: The primary playground in the Grandview area south of the amphitheater at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve shall be named the “Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer.”
2References: Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, or other U.S. record to this playground must be deemed to refer to the new name.
3Location specifics: The designation applies to the playground located in the Grandview area of the park, south of the amphitheater.
4Nature of change: This is a symbolic naming designation; no land transfer, funding authorization, or changes to park operations are included.
5Introduction and referral: The bill was introduced in the Senate on September 29, 2025, by Mr. Justice (for himself) and Mrs. Capito and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- Visitors to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and the West Virginia community, especially families and individuals impacted by childhood cancer, who will be honored by the naming.Secondary group/area affected- Federal agencies and park management (e.g., National Park Service) responsible for signage, maps, and official records that would need to reflect the new name.Additional impacts- Administrative updates to signage, interpretive materials, maps, and online information to display the new name.- No changes to park ownership, jurisdiction, or operations; no funding or programmatic changes are authorized by this bill.

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