S 815119th CongressIn Committee

A bill to designate the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia, as the "Rick Boucher Amphitheater".

Introduced: Mar 3, 2025

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This bill would rename the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia, as the “Rick Boucher Amphitheater.” The amphitheater is located at 700 Foothills Road and is part of the Blue Ridge Parkway, a unit of the National Park System. Importantly, the bill only designates a new name and requires that future references to the facility use the new name; it does not authorize new funding or change management of the site. The bill was introduced in the Senate on March 3, 2025, by Senators Warner and Kaine and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Key Points

1Designation: The outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center shall be known as the “Rick Boucher Amphitheater.”
2Location and status: The facility is at 700 Foothills Road, Galax, Virginia, and is part of the Blue Ridge Parkway, a unit of the National Park System.
3References: Any reference in federal laws, maps, regulations, documents, or records to the amphitheater shall be deemed a reference to the Rick Boucher Amphitheater.
4Scope: The bill only changes the name; it does not create new programs, funding, or administrative changes.
5Congress process: Introduced in the 119th Congress in the Senate by Senator Warner (with Senator Kaine) and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Visitors and operations at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, VA; residents and local businesses in Galax.Secondary group/area affected: National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway management, and federal agencies that reference the amphitheater in official materials.Additional impacts: Official signage, maps, brochures, and online information will need updates to reflect the new name; potential ceremonial or commemorative activities to mark the designation.

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