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H.R. 8900

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 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", was introduced in the House on May 19, 2026 by Rep. Carol Miller (R). It was referred to Natural Resources, and last saw action on May 19, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Record

Text

H.R. 8900 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb8900/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 8900 IH: 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”.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-05-19
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8900  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   May 19, 2026   Mrs. Miller of West Virginia  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Natural Resources    A BILL
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 .
1.
Redesignation of the  Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer  in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, West Virginia
(a)
Redesignation
The primary playground located in the Grandview area south of the amphitheater at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in the State of West Virginia shall be known and designated as the  Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer .
(b)
References
Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the playground referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the  Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-05-19
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

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".

Sponsors

Rep. Carol Miller (R) sponsors H.R. 8900 alone.

Carol Miller

Rep. · R–WV-1 · Sponsor

Committees

H.R. 8900 went before 1 committee: Natural Resources.

Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Referred To · May 19, 2026 · 395 Bills

Actions

H.R. 8900 has taken 2 actions since May 19, 2026.

ChamberAction
May 19, 2026
House
Introduced in House
May 19, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Natural Resources Committee

Votes

H.R. 8900 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 8900, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 8900 goes by 2 titles.

  • 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". — Display Title
  • 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". — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 8900 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 8900’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

hr8900/policy-areas.txt
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 8900, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia:H.R. 8900.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Section 1, Article 8[Page H3628]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com