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H.R. 249

U.S. House•In Senate Committee

Summary

H.R. 249, to redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr, was introduced in the House on Jan 9, 2025 by Rep. Frank Pallone (D) with 11 co-sponsors. It was referred to Energy And Natural Resources, and last saw action on Dec 9, 2025: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.

Record

Text

H.R. 249 has 11 co-sponsors and 1 roll call.

hb249/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 249 EH: To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
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 119th CONGRESS  1st Session
 H. R. 249
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
1.
Redesignation of Paterson Great Falls NHP facilities
(a)
Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge
Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park shall hereafter be known and designated as  Bill Pascrell, Jr. Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge .
(b)
Overlook Park
Overlook Park at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park shall hereafter be known and designated as  Bill Pascrell, Jr. Overlook Park .
(c)
References
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to—
(1)
Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge shall be deemed to be a reference to Bill Pascrell, Jr. Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge; and
(2)
Overlook Park shall be deemed to be a reference to Bill Pascrell, Jr. Overlook Park.
     Passed the House of Representatives May 13, 2025.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-01-09
  2. Passed House2025-05-13
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Jan 9, 2025

hb249/introduced-in-house.md

Shown Here:
Introduced in House (01/09/2025)

This bill renames a trail and a park within Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park located in Paterson, New Jersey, in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. Specifically, it renames the Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge as the Bill Pascrell, Jr. Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge. It also renames Overlook Park as Bill Pascrell, Jr. Overlook Park.

Sponsors

Rep. Frank Pallone (D) sponsors H.R. 249, and 11 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 249 went before 3 committees: National Parks Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources and Natural Resources.

National Parks Subcommittee
National Parks Subcommittee
Hearings By (subcommittee) · Dec 9, 2025
Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and Natural Resources
Referred To · May 14, 2025 · 314 Bills
Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Reported By · Apr 17, 2025 · 395 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on H.R. 249, the latest H. Rept. 119-62.

  • H. Rept. 119-62 — TO REDESIGNATE CERTAIN FACILITIES AT PATERSON GREAT FALLS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK IN HONOR OF CONGRESSMAN BILL PASCRELL, JR

Actions

H.R. 249 has taken 17 actions since Jan 9, 2025, the latest on Dec 9, 2025.

ChamberAction
Dec 9, 2025
Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.National Parks Subcommittee
Dec 9, 2025
Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.National Parks Subcommittee
May 14, 2025
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Energy and Natural Resources Committee
May 13, 202517:08
House
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 13, 202517:08
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1979-1980)

Votes

H.R. 249 went to 1 roll call in the House, the latest on May 13, 2025 at 362–50.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
May 13, 2025
House
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
362
50

Titles

H.R. 249 goes by 3 titles.

  • To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. — Display Title
  • To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. — Official Title as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 249, the latest on Feb 25, 2025.

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 249 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 5 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 249’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

hr249/policy-areas.txt
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 249 carries 5 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Congressional tributes to Parks, recreation areas, trails.

hr249/subjects.txt
Congressional tributesHistoric sites and heritage areasMembers of CongressNew JerseyParks, recreation areas, trails

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 249, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2025)]
[House]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
By Mr. PALLONE:
H.R. 249.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant
to the following:
Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
[Page H92]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com