H.R. 3179 · Where this bill is now
Became law through another bill
Its text was included in S. 1596, Public Law 119-30 (per the Congressional Research Service). This bill number itself: Waiting for a House vote.
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRenames Texas wildlife refuge after Jocelyn Nungaray
This bill changes the official name of the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas to the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge itself—a protected area for wildlife—stays the same; only its name changes.
How it affects you
This is a naming change, so it doesn't directly affect your daily life. People who visit the refuge, work there, or live nearby will know it by a new name.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, May 5, 2025)
This bill renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in Anahuac, Texas, as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 3179
A BILL
To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge".
Sponsor: Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX-36) · Introduced May 5, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 10, 2025: “Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 36.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.