James Justice (R-WV)
A bill to redesignate a playground in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in the State of West Virginia as the "Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer".
A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- Awaiting House
The Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote): no senator's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This bill officially renames a specific playground located in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia. The new name for the playground will be the Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer. Any official government documents, maps, or laws that mention this playground will now use this new name.
Yes
- Scored +2
Would children be better off under this?
The bill honors children impacted by cancer through a symbolic playground redesignation.
- Scored +1
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
The bill designates a name for a playground within a national park, which is a minor administrative change to land use.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 1 of the bill redesignates the playground to honor West Virginia children and families impacted by childhood cancer, which may provide recognition and support for these families.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no negative consequences, burdens, or provisions identified in the text that would negatively impact individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill honors children impacted by cancer through a symbolic playground redesignation.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The bill designates a name for a playground within a national park, which is a minor administrative change to land use.
- 9/24/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 9/23/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4901-4902; text: CR S4902)
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4901-4902; text: CR S4902)
- 9/17/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 645.
- 7/29/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 7/21/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- 9/29/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia