West Virginia playground renamed to honor childhood cancer survivors
H.R. 8900 — To redesignate a playground in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in the State of West Virginia as the "Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer". · Filed by Carol Miller (R-WV) · Introduced May 19, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill renames a playground in New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia to 'Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer.' The playground, located in the Grandview area south of the amphitheater, will be officially redesignated, and all federal references to it will use the new name.
Why we flagged it
The bill's sole function is to rename a federal playground facility in honor of children and families affected by childhood cancer. This is a straightforward commemorative measure with no regulatory, financial, or policy mechanism.
Who it affects
The bill imposes no costs on citizens and creates no restrictions or harms. It provides public recognition and memorial space for families affected by childhood cancer, which is a modest civic good. The redesignation is purely symbolic and carries no negative consequences.
Named in the bill
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, West Virginia, Mrs. Miller of West Virginia, House Committee on Natural Resources
Where it stands
- May 19, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- May 19, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Natural Resources · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (1,671 characters) on Jun 8, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
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