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S-815Senate2026-07-23Arts, Culture, Religion

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

YourVoice.Now Summary

Names the Blue Ridge Parkway's outdoor amphitheater in Galax, Virginia after former Rep. Rick Boucher.

The details

The outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, Virginia would get a new name. It would be designated the "Rick Boucher Amphitheater" in federal records. The venue sits at 700 Foothills Road. It is part of the Blue Ridge Parkway, a unit of the National Park System. Rick Boucher represented southwest Virginia in the House of Representatives for 28 years. Every federal law, map, or regulation mentioning the amphitheater would use the new name. Nothing about the site's operation, funding, or public access changes.

Congressional Summary

This bill designates the outdoor amphitheater at the Blue Ridge Music Center, located at 700 Foothills Road in Galax, Virginia, as the Rick Boucher Amphitheater.

Legislative Subjects

Congressional tributesHouse of RepresentativesMembers of CongressMusicParks, recreation areas, trailsPerforming artsVirginia

Details

Congress
119th
Chamber
Senate
Status
summarized
Action
Reported to Senate
Action Date
2026-07-23
Date Added
2026-07-31
Source
Congress.gov →

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