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HR 3179119th CongressIntroduced

To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge".

Introduced: May 5, 2025
Environment & Climate
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Standard Summary
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This bill would rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge. It relies on a series of findings that connect the renaming to a 2024 murder of a 12-year-old in Houston, alleged involvement by certain individuals, and an Executive Order allegedly issued in 2025 renaming the refuge. The bill then codifies the renaming in law, stating that all references to the refuge in any federal law, map, regulation, document, or record should use the new name.

Key Points

  • 1The core action: Rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge (Texas) to Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge.
  • 2Naming references: Any federal reference to the refuge must adopt the new name in laws, maps, regulations, documents, and other records.
  • 3Foundational statements: The bill includes findings about a 2024 murder of a 12-year-old in Houston, alleged gang involvement, and an executive order supposedly issued in 2025 supporting the renaming.
  • 4Sponsor and process: Introduced in the House by Rep. Babin (with multiple Texas-based sponsors), referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and subsequently referred to the House Calendar for printing.
  • 5Scope of impact: The renaming would affect official references across federal documents and materials, not just signage at the refuge.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: U.S. federal management of the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge and its federal records, maps, and signage.Secondary group/area affected: Local communities and stakeholders near the refuge who interact with federal lands and wildlife management.Additional impacts: Potential administrative costs and logistics to update signage, maps, brochures, databases, and legal references to reflect the new name; possible symbolic and ceremonial implications related to the named individual.
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