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

Mark R. Warner

Democrat · VA · Senator

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• Tim Kaine (D-VA)Original· 2025-03-03

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 472.

2026-07-23

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This bill would officially name the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia after Rick Boucher, likely in recognition of his contributions to music or the region. The designation is a ceremonial honor that would rename the venue but wouldn't change how it operates or affect visitors' experiences. The bill has been approved by the relevant committee and is moving forward in the legislative process.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 815 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 815 To designate the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia, as the ``Rick Boucher Amphitheater''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 3, 2025 Mr. Warner (for himself and Mr. Kaine) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To designate the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia, as the ``Rick Boucher Amphitheater''. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF THE RICK BOUCHER AMPHITHEATER. (a) Designation.--The outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center, located at 700 Foothills Road, Galax, Virginia, a facility within the Blue Ridge Parkway, which is a unit of the National Park System, shall be known and designated as the ``Rick Boucher Amphitheater''. (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the outdoor amphitheater referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Rick Boucher Amphitheater''. <all>

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