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S. 1279·119th Congress·Introduced Apr 3, 2025

A bill to redesignate the Hulls Cove Visitor Center at Acadia National Park as the George J. Mitchell Visitor Center.

IntroducedPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesNarrow
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Sponsor
Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
Committees
Energy and Natural Resources Committee (primary)
Last action
Apr 3, 2025

Bottom line

This bill formally renames the primary visitor center at Acadia National Park in Maine to honor former Senator George J. Mitchell.

What it actually does

This bill proposes to rename the Hulls Cove Visitor Center at Acadia National Park, located in Bar Harbor, Maine, as the "George J. Mitchell Visitor Center." The redesignation would also apply to any successor facility that serves as the primary visitor center for Acadia National Park, ensuring the name persists. Additionally, all official United States records would be updated to reflect this new name.

Section 1(a)

Redesignation of Hulls Cove Visitor Center

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This section mandates that the existing Hulls Cove Visitor Center at Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, Maine, will henceforth be known and designated as the "George J. Mitchell Visitor Center." It further specifies that this renaming will also apply to any future primary visitor center for Acadia National Park that is constructed after the bill's enactment, ensuring the designation remains permanent regardless of future infrastructure changes.

Section 1(b)

Update of References

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This provision ensures that any existing or future law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other official record of the United States that refers to the Hulls Cove Visitor Center will automatically be considered a reference to the "George J. Mitchell Visitor Center." This technical update prevents confusion and ensures consistency across all governmental and public records following the renaming.

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