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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".
To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the ``Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand''.
Summary
- Designates the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand".
- Honors Peter G. Thurland, Sr., a Navy Band musician who worked on the bandstand's construction and later founded and conducted the St. Croix Community Band from 1938 to 1968.
- Requires all federal references to the bandstand to use the new official name.
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Actions (6)
- Jul 22, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. · house
- Jul 22, 2026 Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged · house
- Jul 1, 2026 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
- Jun 24, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. · house
- Mar 26, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Mar 26, 2026 Introduced in House
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Meetings where this bill was on the agenda
- Mark-up of: • H.R. 309 (Rep. Nehls), “National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act” • H.R. 1693 (Rep. Hageman), To redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the “Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center”. • H.R. 4219 (Rep. Case), “National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025” • H.R. 4931 (Rep. Murphy of NC), “National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act” • H.R. 5063 (Rep. Kiggans), “Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act” • H.R. 6021 (Rep. Begich), “Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act” • H.R. 8121 (Rep. Plaskett), To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the “Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand”. • H.R. 8454 (Rep. McClintock), To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes.
- Legislative hearing on: • H.R. 1693 (Rep. Hageman), To redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the “Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center”. • H.R. 7254 (Rep. Huffman), To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes. • H.R. 8121 (Rep. Plaskett), To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the “Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand”. • H.R. 8454 (Rep. McClintock), To provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes. • H.R. 8913 (Rep. Valadao), “Tulare Youth Recreation and Women’s History Enhancement Act” • H.R. 9248 (Rep. Hurd), “Recreation Permitting Improvement Act” • H.R. 9416 (Rep. Scott of GA), “Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act”
Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 26, 2026
Ms. Plaskett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the “Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand”.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that—
(1) Peter Gregory Thurland, Sr.—
(A) was born on February 19, 1892, in the town of Christiansted on the island of St. Croix in the Virgin Islands;
(B) excelled in playing the trombone and baritone horn and dedicated his life to attaining excellence in music;
(C) shortly after the transfer of the Virgin Islands from Denmark to the United States, joined the United States Navy on June 12, 1917, and served as a member of the Navy Band;
(D) worked on the construction and design of the Christiansted Bandstand, where he played with the Christiansted Naval Band at their monthly concerts until he was honorably discharged in September 1921;
(E) is renowned in his native Virgin Islands as a master craftsman and a skillful cabinetmaker;
(F) founded the St. Croix Community Band in 1938 and trained many young musicians who performed free at monthly concerts at the Christiansted Bandstand; and
(G) conducted the St. Croix Community Band until his retirement for health reasons in 1968, at which time he turned over the leadership position of the band to his son; and
(2) it is a fitting tribute to his leadership, courage, and contributions to the community of St. Croix to designate the Christiansted Bandstand in honor and memory of Peter G. Thurland, Sr.
SEC. 2. DESIGNATION.
The bandstand commonly referred to as the “Christiansted Bandstand”, located at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, is designated as the “Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand”.
SEC. 3. LEGAL REFERENCES.
Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to the bandstand referred to in section 2 is deemed to be a reference to the “Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand”. <all>
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