Devils Tower Designation

Summary#

The bill would officially name the mountain at the Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming as 'Devils Tower'. It gives two specific location points for the feature (near 44°35'26" N, 104°42'55" W and 44°35'21" N, 104°41'48" W). The bill also says that any reference in a United States law, map, regulation, order, document, paper, or other record to that mountain or area should be treated as a reference to 'Devils Tower'.

What it means for you#

If this bill becomes law, the name 'Devils Tower' would be the official federal name for the described mountain and area. Federal documents and records would treat older or other references to that place as references to 'Devils Tower'. No publicly available information about changes to public access, management, or services is included in the bill text.

Expenses#

No publicly available information about costs, budget effects, or funding is included in the bill text or metadata.

Proponents' View#

The bill was introduced in the Senate on January 8, 2025, by Senators Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso and was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. No additional publicly available statements from the sponsors or other proponents are included in the provided materials.

Opponents' View#

No publicly available information about opposition, dissenting views, or recorded objections is included in the provided materials.