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The bill formally names the Blue Ridge Music Center amphitheater for Rick Boucher—honoring local history and ensuring federal references update automatically—while imposing only minor administrative costs and the risk of local controversy.
Visitors to the Blue Ridge Music Center and local communities will see the amphitheater officially named the 'Rick Boucher Amphitheater,' preserving local history and formally honoring a notable individual.
Federal laws, maps, regulations, and documents will automatically reflect the new amphitheater name, reducing future administrative inconsistency and the need for piecemeal updates.
Federal agencies will incur minor administrative and implementation costs to update signage, maps, and records, which are ultimately borne by taxpayers.
Some members of the public may disagree with the honoree choice, potentially causing local controversy, criticism, or political disagreement.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Introduced March 3, 2025 by Mark R. Warner · Last progress March 3, 2025
Renames the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia, to the "Rick Boucher Amphitheater" and directs that all existing federal references to that amphitheater be treated as references to the new name. The change is honorific and does not create new programs, spending, or regulatory requirements.