Bill · H.R. 2258· House(119-HR-2258)
To designate the Maine Forest and Logging Museum, located in Bradley, Maine, as the National Museum of Forestry and Logging History.
- Introduced
- 3/21/2025
- Last activity
- 4/4/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- Sponsored by
- Jared Golden
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes to designate the Maine Forest and Logging Museum in Bradley, Maine, as the National Museum of Forestry and Logging History. It ensures that any federal law, map, regulation, document, or record referring to the museum will now use this new national designation.
Yes
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+3
The bill directly benefits a rural Maine community by providing national recognition to its local museum.
Would farmers be better off under this?+2
The bill recognizes the history of forestry and logging, which is closely tied to the agricultural and land-management sector.
Does this invest in rural communities?+2
National designation of a local museum may increase tourism and visibility for the rural community of Bradley, Maine.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- National Recognition: The designation of the museum as the National Museum of Forestry and Logging History (Section 1) provides a formal national title to the institution in Bradley, Maine.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the text of the bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Farmers+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- 4/4/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- 3/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Introduced in House