HR9104Referred to Committee

Rock Creek National Park Act of 2026

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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
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2026-06-02
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democrat · DC · Representative
Votes with party: 98.1% (54 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2026-06-02

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would change Rock Creek Park's official designation from a national park to a national park, giving it a new name and potentially adjusting its management structure. This change would primarily affect how the park in Washington, D.C. is administered and could impact visitors, local residents, and park management agencies. The bill is currently under review by the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9104 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9104 To redesignate Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia as Rock Creek National Park. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 2, 2026 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To redesignate Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia as Rock Creek National Park. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Rock Creek National Park Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. REDESIGNATION OF ROCK CREEK PARK AS ROCK CREEK NATIONAL PARK. (a) Redesignation.--In recognition of its nationally significant natural, cultural, and historical resources, and important recreational opportunities, Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia, established by the Act of September 27, 1890 (26 Stat. 492), is redesignated as ``Rock Creek National Park''. (b) Conforming Amendments.--Title 40, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in section 8104(b), by striking ``Rock Creek Park'' and inserting ``Rock Creek National Park''; and (2) in section 8501(a)(3)(B), by striking ``Rock Creek Park'' and inserting ``Rock Creek National Park''. (c) References.--Any reference in any law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to Rock Creek Park in the District of Columbia is deemed to be a reference to Rock Creek National Park. <all>
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