Rename Park Facilities for Congressman Pascrell

Official: To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.

IntroducedJanuary 9, 2025

Why This Matters

This bill redesignates certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park to honor Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.

If you visit Paterson Great Falls, you will notice the renamed facilities honoring Congressman Pascrell.

Affects: Visitors to Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park will see the new names on the facilities.

Summary

This bill renames a trail and a park within Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park located in Paterson, New Jersey, in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. Specifically, it renames the Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge as the Bill Pascrell, Jr. Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge. It also renames Overlook Park as Bill Pascrell, Jr. Overlook Park.

What changes is this bill making?

1. The bill changes the name of Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge to Bill Pascrell, Jr. Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge. 2. The bill changes the name of Overlook Park to Bill Pascrell, Jr. Overlook Park. 3. All official references to the Great Falls Scenic Overlook Trail Bridge will now use the new name. 4. All official references to Overlook Park will now use the new name.

Who is affected?

Visitors to Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park will see the new names on the facilities.