Camp Nelson National Monument Act

The Camp Nelson National Monument Act aims to redesignate the existing Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument as simply the Camp Nelson National Monument. This bill makes a straightforward name change by removing the word 'Heritage' from the monument's official title. The legislation amends the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116-9) to effectuate this change and ensure consistency across all federal laws, regulations, maps, and other official documents referencing the monument.

The bill's core provision is to amend Section 2303 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (Public Law 116-9) by striking the word 'Heritage' from the monument's name. Specifically, it removes 'Heritage' from the section heading and replaces 'Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument' with 'Camp Nelson National Monument' in subsections (a)(2) and (b)(1) of Section 2303. Additionally, the bill stipulates that any reference to 'Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument' in any law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States shall be deemed to refer to 'Camp Nelson National Monument'.

The bill does not specify any particular implementation details, responsible agencies, funding mechanisms, reporting requirements, compliance measures, or enforcement provisions. Given the nature of the change, implementation would likely involve updating relevant federal documents, maps, and records to reflect the new name. This task would fall to the agencies responsible for managing and referencing the monument, such as the National Park Service and other relevant federal entities.

The direct impact of this bill is primarily administrative, affecting how the Camp Nelson National Monument is referred to in official capacities. There are no specified cost estimates, changes to administrative burden, or new expected outcomes beyond the name change itself. The bill does not include any sunset provisions. Stakeholders affected would include federal agencies responsible for managing or referencing the monument, as well as any entities that regularly interact with or refer to the monument in official capacities. The public may also need to adjust to the new name in their interactions with the monument.

The bill operates within the existing legal framework established by the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. It does not create new statutory authorities or have significant regulatory implications beyond the name change. There are no provisions related to preemption of state or local law or judicial review. The constitutional basis for this legislation likely stems from Congress's authority over federal lands and properties, as national monuments are federally managed areas.

Given the straightforward nature of the name change, there do not appear to be significant constitutional concerns, implementation challenges, or major cost implications associated with this bill. The primary consideration may be ensuring that all relevant federal documents and references are updated to reflect the new name, which could require some administrative effort. Potential unintended consequences could include temporary confusion among the public or in documentation if the name change is not uniformly implemented. Opposition arguments, if any, might question the necessity of the name change or the resources required to implement it, however minor.