Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
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This bill seeks to formally rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge . The legislation includes findings that highlight the tragic murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in Houston and notes that two alleged illegal aliens have been charged in connection with her death. The bill emphasizes that Ms. Nungaray loved animals and that the renaming is fitting given the refuge's proximity to her hometown. It also references an Executive Order signed by President Donald J. Trump on March 5, 2025, which had already initiated this renaming. Upon enactment, all official documents and records would reflect the new name for the wildlife refuge.
TexasWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
To rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located in the State of Texas as the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge".
USA119th CongressHR-3179| House
| Updated: 7/10/2025
This bill seeks to formally rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas as the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge . The legislation includes findings that highlight the tragic murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in Houston and notes that two alleged illegal aliens have been charged in connection with her death. The bill emphasizes that Ms. Nungaray loved animals and that the renaming is fitting given the refuge's proximity to her hometown. It also references an Executive Order signed by President Donald J. Trump on March 5, 2025, which had already initiated this renaming. Upon enactment, all official documents and records would reflect the new name for the wildlife refuge.