Lake America Act
The Lake America Act would officially rename Lake Ontario to Lake America. It requires all references to the lake in federal laws, maps, regulations, and documents to be updated to reflect the new name. The Secretary of the Interior is tasked with overseeing this change, and heads of federal agencies must update their records within 180 days of the bill's enactment.
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Aug 2026
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Introduced Aug 31, 2026
Last action Aug 31, 2026
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Aug 31, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Aug 31, 2026
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Jimmy Patronis
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