Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge. It includes congressional findings about Jocelyn Nungaray's murder and codifies a federal renaming already directed by executive order. All federal references to the refuge are deemed to refer to the new name.
Who Benefits and How
The Nungaray family and memorial supporters benefit from permanent federal recognition of Jocelyn Nungaray. Immigration enforcement advocacy organizations benefit from statutory findings that connect the renaming to the circumstances described in the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and federal agencies maintaining maps, records, regulations, and documents must update references to the wildlife refuge. Refuge administrators must use the new name in official materials.
Key Provisions
- Renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge.
- Includes congressional findings about Jocelyn Nungaray and the executive order.
- Deems federal legal, map, regulatory, and document references to use the new name.
- Requires federal records and refuge materials to reflect the new designation.
- Directs federal agencies to update maps, records, regulations, and documents with the new refuge name.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge in honor of a murdered 12-year-old girl.
Key Policy Areas
Conservation & Wildlife, Immigration, Memorials & Commemorations
Primary Purpose
Renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge in honor of a murdered 12-year-old girl.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Nungaray family
- Memorial supporters
- Immigration enforcement advocacy organizations
Identified Costs
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Federal agencies maintaining maps
- Refuge administrators
Sponsors
John Cornyn
R-TX | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
Signed into LawBecame Public Law No: 119-30.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate …
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules …
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without …
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3231-3232)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill …
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were …
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3226-3227)
Stakeholder Effects
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Federal agencies maintaining maps and documents, General public, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Immigration enforcement advocacy organizations, Nungaray family and memorial supporters
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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