Contact Congress about H.R. 8121: To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand".
The Christiansted Bandstand in St. Croix would get a new official federal name. It would be called the “Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand,” but the bill would not change how the site is run.
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To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand". is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Latest action on H.R. 8121: Subcommittee Hearings Held
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the National Park Service, federal offices, and people who visit or care about the Christiansted National Historic Site. Federal offices would use the new name in official materials. Visitors and local residents may see the bandstand identified with Peter G. Thurland, Sr.’s name, but the bill does not change access to the site or how it is used.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it links a public historic place to a local person who helped shape it. It gives Peter G. Thurland, Sr. formal recognition for his music, military service, and community work in St. Croix. The main real-world effect is a new official name in federal records and public references. The bill does not say whether signs, events, or park programs would change.
Key provisions in H.R. 8121
- The bill renames the existing Christiansted Bandstand in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Its new official name would be the “Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand.”
- The bill includes Congress’s background facts about Peter G. Thurland, Sr. It covers his birth in Christiansted, U.S. Navy Band service, work on the bandstand, and leadership of the St. Croix Community Band.
- Peter G. Thurland, Sr. led the St. Croix Community Band from 1938 to 1968. He also trained young musicians who played free monthly concerts at the bandstand.
- Federal laws, rules, documents, records, maps, and other official papers would use the new name. Any old reference to the bandstand would legally mean the “Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand.”
- The bill does not start any new federal program or provide new money. It also does not add new rules, powers, or management changes.
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Questions people ask about H.R. 8121
- What is H.R. 8121?
- The Christiansted Bandstand in St. Croix would get a new official federal name. It would be called the “Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand,” but the bill would not change how the site is run.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 8121?
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- Who should I contact about H.R. 8121?
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