Reconciliation in Place Names Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 11
- Latest action
- Sep 18, 2025
What it does
The Reconciliation in Place Names Act would establish an advisory committee to identify and propose renaming offensive geographic features and federal land units—such as those containing racial or sexual slurs or honoring individuals with racist histories—and require the Board on Geographic Names to review and act on those proposals within three years. The bill aims to create a more transparent, inclusive, and systematic process for addressing place names that perpetuate prejudice or honor past injustices, particularly against Native Americans, African Americans, and other racial minorities. It mandates tribal consultation in appointing committee members and requires the committee to…
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