HR 3396119th CongressIntroduced

To redesignate Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 14, 2025

Infrastructure

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This bill proposes a straightforward naming change for Gravelly Point Park, a park located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia. If enacted, Gravelly Point Park would be redesignated as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park. In addition, the bill directs that any reference in federal law, maps, regulations, documents, or other records to Gravelly Point Park be treated as referring to the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park. The text does not authorize funding or create new management duties; it simply changes the official name and ensures consistency across federal records.

Key Points

1The core change: Gravelly Point Park would be renamed the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park.
2Cross-reference provision: Any federal reference to Gravelly Point Park would be deemed to refer to the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park.
3Scope is limited to naming: The bill does not authorize funding, programs, or changes to park management or operations.
4Location unchanged: The park’s location along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia remains the same.
5Legislative status: Introduced in the House on May 14, 2025 by Mr. Issa (for himself and Mr. Aderholt) and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources; no further action indicated in the provided text.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Visitors and staff of Gravelly Point Park (Nancy Reagan Memorial Park) and the National Park Service, which oversees the park; Arlington County may coordinate with federal authorities on signage and maps.Secondary group/area affected: Federal agencies and documents that currently reference Gravelly Point Park in maps, regulations, and legal records will need to reflect the new name.Additional impacts: Potential costs and logistics for updating signage, maps, official documents, and online references to the park to reflect the new name (though the bill itself does not authorize funding). Public ceremonies or commemorative activities could be planned in association with the renaming, if pursued separately.

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