Bill · H.R. 8900· House(119-HR-8900)
To redesignate a playground in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in the State of West Virginia as the "Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer".
- Introduced
- 5/19/2026
- Last activity
- 5/19/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Carol Miller
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes to redesignate a specific playground located within the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia. The playground is located in the Grandview area south of the amphitheater. Under this proposal, the area would be renamed the "Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer." The bill also ensures that any previous official records or references to the playground are updated to reflect this new name.
Yes
Would children be better off under this?+2
The bill honors children and families affected by childhood cancer through a playground redesignation.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+1
The bill updates the designation of a specific public playground within a National Park.
Does this make child care cost less?+1
The bill honors children and families through the redesignation of a playground.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Commemoration and Honor: The redesignation serves to honor West Virginia children and families who have been impacted by childhood cancer (Section 1, subsection a).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
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 Children+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+1
- 5/19/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
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