S 1518119th CongressIn Committee

Strengthening America’s Turning Point Act

Introduced: Apr 29, 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-New York)

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The Strengthening America’s Turning Point Act would rename the Saratoga National Historical Park to the Saratoga National Battlefield Park. Introduced in the Senate by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on April 29, 2025, the bill designates the new name and requires that any reference to the old park name in laws, maps, regulations, and other official records be treated as a reference to the new name. The measure does not authorize funding, create new program authorities, or change how the park is managed; it purely affects nomenclature and the corresponding references across federal documents. The change is intended to reflect the site's identity as a battlefield associated with a turning point in American history.

Key Points

1Redesignation: The park’s official name would change from Saratoga National Historical Park to Saratoga National Battlefield Park.
2Short title: The bill would be cited as the Strengthening America’s Turning Point Act.
3References updated: Any federal reference to the old park name would be treated as a reference to the new name in laws, maps, regulations, documents, etc.
4No funding changes: The bill does not include or authorize any new funding, grants, or management changes for the park.
5Scope and effect: The change applies specifically to the Saratoga site and does not alter park administration or authority beyond the naming update.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Visitors to the Saratoga site and the National Park Service, which manages the park, as well as federal agencies and officials referencing the park in laws and regulations.Secondary group/area affected: Researchers, historians, educators, and publishers who reference the park in official materials or academic work.Additional impacts: Signage, visitor information materials, maps, interpretive programs, and other official documents would need to be updated to reflect the new name; broader branding and public messaging may align with the battlefield framing.

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