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S815Referred to Committee

A bill to designate the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia, as the "Rick Boucher Amphitheater".

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-03
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Mark R. Warner
Mark R. Warner
Democrat · VA · Senator
Votes with party: 76.7% (820 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/W000805

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Tim Kaine (D-VA)Original· 2025-03-03

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

2026-03-04

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesMarkup By · 2026-03-04

Previously

  • Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeMarkup By · 2026-03-04
  • Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To · 2025-03-03
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2025-03-03

Plain-English Summary

This bill would officially name the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia after Rick Boucher, likely in recognition of his contributions to music or the region. The designation is a ceremonial honor that would rename the venue but wouldn't change how it operates or affect visitors' experiences. The bill has been approved by the relevant committee and is moving forward in the legislative process.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Arts, Culture, Religion
Full bill text is not yet cached locally.
Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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