A bill to designate the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia, as the "Rick Boucher Amphitheater".

Plain-English Summary

This bill would officially rename the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia, after Rick Boucher. The Blue Ridge Music Center is a facility operated by the National Park Service along the Blue Ridge Parkway, and it serves as a venue dedicated to celebrating the traditional music of the Appalachian region.

Rick Boucher is a former U.S. Congressman who represented southwestern Virginia for many years. The renaming appears intended to honor his contributions, likely including his work to support the Blue Ridge Music Center or the broader region during his time in office. The bill has moved through the early stages of the Senate process, with the relevant committee voting to advance it.

If passed, this bill would primarily be symbolic in nature — it changes the official name of the amphitheater but would not alter how the facility operates, who can visit it, or how it is funded. It would affect visitors to the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia, who would see the new name associated with the outdoor performance space. Bills of this type, which designate or rename public facilities in honor of individuals, are relatively common in Congress.