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S. 1596 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
Introduced May 5, 2025 · Became law
What does this mean?

The Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, a protected area of marshland and coastal habitat near Anahuac, Texas that's managed by the federal government to preserve land for birds and other wildlife, would officially get a new name: the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge. This law also gives formal congressional backing to a name change that a president had already ordered separately, making the renaming permanent under law rather than just an executive action. In practical terms, this mainly affects signage, maps, and official records for the refuge; visitors and nearby residents would see the new name on materials, but the land itself, its boundaries, and its wildlife protections stay the same.

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Bill Lifecycle
Real action history from Congress.gov — where this bill is in the process, and every recorded step along the way.
Introduced in Senate
May 5, 2025
Referred to Committee
May 5, 2025
Passed Senate
May 13, 2025
Received in House
May 15, 2025
Passed House
Jul 14, 2025
Presented to President
Jul 17, 2025
Signed by President
Jul 24, 2025
Became Law
Jul 24, 2025
Full action history (20)
May 5, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 5, 2025Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2882)
May 13, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
May 13, 2025Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2881-2882)
May 13, 2025Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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