Bills · HR 8121
PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8121Caribbean areaHistoric sites and heritage areas
To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand".
This bill renames a public music stage in St. Croix to honor Peter G. Thurland, Sr., a local veteran and musician who helped build the bandstand and taught music to the community.AI-written
INTRO MAR 26· LAST ACTION SEP 15
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AI-writtenRenames the Christiansted Bandstand in the Virgin Islands to honor Peter G. Thurland, Sr., a Navy veteran and craftsman who built the structure and led community concerts there for 30 years.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenNaming bills like this are a way for local communities to preserve their history and honor individuals who made a significant impact on their culture. If this law passes, it ensures that a specific local veteran and craftsman's story is told to everyone who visits the historic site. Without this bill, the structure would continue to have a generic name that doesn't reflect its unique local history and the person who helped build it.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Formally designates the Christiansted Bandstand as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand."
This is the core action of the bill that grants official recognition to a local community leader.
PROVISION 02
Requires all federal laws, maps, and documents to use the new name.
This ensures the name change is permanent and consistent across all branches of the U.S. government.
PROVISION 03
Documents the life and service of Peter G. Thurland, Sr. in the official record.
It establishes a permanent historical justification for the naming based on his military service and community contributions.
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D· U.S. Virgin Islands
YRS IN OFFICE
11
BILLS LED
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ACTION TIMELINE
31 EVENTSSEP 15
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
SEP 14
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
SEP 14
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5566-5567)
SEP 14
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8121.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8121
Congress119th
StatusPassed House
IntroducedMar 26, 2026
Last actionSep 15, 2026
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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026
House BillHR 8121Caribbean areaHistoric sites and heritage areas
To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand".
This bill renames a public music stage in St. Croix to honor Peter G. Thurland, Sr., a local veteran and musician who helped build the bandstand and taught music to the community.AI-written
INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026· LAST ACTION SEP 15, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
45%
READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
0
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