To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand".
- Sponsor
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
- Committees
- Natural Resources Committee (primary)
- Last action
- Aug 27, 2026
Bottom line
This bill designates the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand" and updates all official references accordingly.
What it actually does
This bill officially renames the Christiansted Bandstand, located within the Christiansted National Historic Site in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, to the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand." It further mandates that all future legal references to the bandstand in any United States law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper will be deemed to refer to the newly designated name. This action provides formal recognition to Peter G. Thurland, Sr., by associating his name with a public landmark.
Section 1
Designation of Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand
This section formally renames the bandstand currently known as the "Christiansted Bandstand," which is situated within the Christiansted National Historic Site on St. Croix in the Virgin Islands. The new official name for this structure will be the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand." This is a direct and unambiguous renaming action, establishing the new designation in federal law.
Section 2
Legal References Update
This provision ensures that any existing or future official documents, laws, regulations, records, maps, or other papers produced by the United States government that refer to the Christiansted Bandstand will automatically be interpreted as referring to the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand." This streamlines the transition to the new name across all federal contexts, preventing confusion and ensuring consistency in official references.