Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act
Plain Language Summary
# Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act Summary **What the bill does:** This legislation renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Anahuac, Texas to the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge. The rename is a symbolic gesture that does not change the refuge's operations, management, or conservation mission—it simply gives the existing wildlife protection area a new official name. **Who it affects:** The change primarily affects the refuge itself and how it will be officially referred to in government documents and communications. The public can continue to use the refuge for wildlife observation and outdoor activities.
The bill honors Jocelyn Nungaray through this naming, though the summary does not provide background on who she is or why the refuge was chosen to bear her name. **Current status:** The bill has been signed into law, meaning it has been approved by Congress and the President and is now in effect. The Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge is now officially known as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge.
CRS Official Summary
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge ActThis bill renames the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in Anahuac, Texas, as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge.
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 119-30.