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".

119th Congress Introduced by Carol Miller

The bill redesignates the Grandview playground at New River Gorge National Park as the Hearts of Gold Playground to honor West Virginia children and families affected by childhood

Introduced in House

Summary of HR 8900 (Session 119)

Purpose and intent

The bill aims to redesignate an existing playground within the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia.

The new designation names the playground as the “Hearts of Gold Playground: In Honor of West Virginia Children and Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer.”

Key provisions

Redesignation: The primary playground located in the Grandview area south of the amphitheater at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve must be known and designated by the new name specified above.

References: Any future or existing law, map, regulation, document, or other record referring to the playground must be treated as a reference to the Hearts of Gold Playground (i.e., the new designation applies across all records).

Affected parties and entities

West Virginia residents, specifically families and children in West Virginia affected by childhood cancer, are commemorated through the naming.

Visitors to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and park staff/management will encounter the renamed playground in park materials and signage.

Federal management of the park, and any agencies or contractors involved in signage or documentation, will reference the new name in official materials.

Procedural and timeline notes

Action history indicates the bill was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 19, 2026.

Co-sponsor: Rep. Carol Miller.

The bill’s effect is primarily ceremonial and titular, with no funding, regulation, or programmatic changes described beyond the naming designation.

Potential impact

Symbolic significance: Honors West Virginia children and families affected by childhood cancer, raising awareness and recognition.

Administrative impact: Minor, related to updating signage, maps, and references in official documents to reflect the new name.

Public awareness: May increase visibility for pediatric cancer causes and relevant community groups within the national park setting.

If you’d like, I can add a brief note comparing similar past playground designations or provide a plain-language explanation for general readers.