Bill · H.R. 10196· House(119-HR-10196)
Lake America Act
- Introduced
- 8/31/2026
- Last activity
- 8/31/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Jimmy Patronis
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Lake America Act," proposes to change the name of Lake Ontario. Under this act, the body of water would be known as "Lake America." The Secretary of the Interior, via the Chairman of the Board on Geographic Names, would oversee this change for Federal documents and maps. Additionally, all Federal agencies would be required to update their maps and documents to reflect the new name. This update must be completed within 180 days of the act being passed.
Yes
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+1
The bill changes the name of a major water body, which constitutes a minor change in how public geography is managed.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- The bill provides a clear directive for renaming the water body, which would change how it is referenced in any law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management+1
- 8/31/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House