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H.R. 276: Gulf of America Act of 2025

This bill, known as the Gulf of America Act of 2025, proposes to officially rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Here are the main points of what the bill aims to accomplish:

Renaming of the Gulf

  • The Gulf of Mexico will be referred to as the Gulf of America moving forward.

References in Legal Documents

  • Any existing legal documents, maps, regulations, or records that currently mention the Gulf of Mexico will now be considered as referring to the Gulf of America.

Implementation Responsibilities

  • The Secretary of the Interior will manage the process of implementing this name change.
  • This implementation will include modifying all relevant federal documents and maps to reflect the new name.
  • Federal agencies are required to update their documents and maps within 180 days after the bill is enacted.

Summary of Actions

In summary, if this bill is passed, the primary effect will be the name change of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, which will necessitate updates across various federal documents and maps handled by government agencies.

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Actions

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Date Action
Apr. 09, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr. 09, 2025 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.
Apr. 09, 2025 Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
Mar. 25, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held
Mar. 18, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Jan. 09, 2025 Introduced in House
Jan. 09, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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