Bill > S1596

This bill seeks to rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas to the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge" in memory of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, who was tragically murdered in Houston on June 17, 2024. The bill provides context about her murder, noting that two alleged illegal immigrants who were members of the Tren de Aragua gang have been charged with the crime. Following an executive order signed by President Donald J. Trump on March 4, 2025, the bill formally legislates the name change, recognizing that Jocelyn loved animals and that the refuge's location near her hometown of Houston makes it a fitting memorial. The legislation ensures that all future references to this national wildlife refuge in laws, maps, regulations, documents, and records will automatically refer to it as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge, effectively preserving her memory and drawing attention to the circumstances of her death.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1596/all-info