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Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act

USA115th CongressHR-2156| House 
| Updated: 11/14/2018
Stephen Knight

Stephen Knight

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Julia Brownley (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act (Sec. 3) This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial at the dam site in Los Angeles County, California, to honor the victims of the Saint Francis Dam disaster of March 12, 1928. The Forest Service must manage the memorial. (Sec. 4) Within three years of this bill's enactment, USDA must submit to Congress recommendations regarding: the planning, design, construction, and long-term management of the memorial; the proposed boundaries; a visitor center and educational facilities; and ensuring public access to the memorial. (Sec. 5) The bill establishes the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Monument on specified National Forest System land administered by USDA in Los Angeles County for the purpose of conserving and enhancing the cultural, archaeological, historical, watershed, educational, and recreational resources and values of the monument. (Sec. 6) Within four years of this bill's enactment, USDA must develop a management plan for the monument. USDA must manage the monument: (1) in a manner that conserves and enhances its cultural and historic resources, and (2) in accordance with the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974. The bill limits the use of motorized vehicles but permits grazing within the monument.

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Timeline
Apr 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jun 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 11, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 147.
Jul 11, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-210.
Jul 11, 2017
Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 11, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5414-5416)
Jul 11, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2156.
Jul 11, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5414-5415)
Jul 11, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5414-5415)
Jul 11, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Aug 15, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-526.
Oct 2, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 14, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-360.
Nov 14, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 647.
  • April 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 26, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • May 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • June 27, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 27, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 11, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 147.


  • July 11, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-210.


  • July 11, 2017
    Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 11, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5414-5416)


  • July 11, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2156.


  • July 11, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5414-5415)


  • July 11, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5414-5415)


  • July 11, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 12, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • August 15, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-526.


  • October 2, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 14, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-360.


  • November 14, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 647.

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Related Bills

  • S 115-1926: A bill to provide for the establishment of a national memorial and national monument to commemorate those killed by the collapse of the Saint Francis Dam on March 12, 1928, and for other purposes.
CaliforniaCongressional oversightDams and canalsFloods and storm protectionForests, forestry, treesHistorical and cultural resourcesMonuments and memorialsParks, recreation areas, trails

Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act

USA115th CongressHR-2156| House 
| Updated: 11/14/2018
Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act (Sec. 3) This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial at the dam site in Los Angeles County, California, to honor the victims of the Saint Francis Dam disaster of March 12, 1928. The Forest Service must manage the memorial. (Sec. 4) Within three years of this bill's enactment, USDA must submit to Congress recommendations regarding: the planning, design, construction, and long-term management of the memorial; the proposed boundaries; a visitor center and educational facilities; and ensuring public access to the memorial. (Sec. 5) The bill establishes the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Monument on specified National Forest System land administered by USDA in Los Angeles County for the purpose of conserving and enhancing the cultural, archaeological, historical, watershed, educational, and recreational resources and values of the monument. (Sec. 6) Within four years of this bill's enactment, USDA must develop a management plan for the monument. USDA must manage the monument: (1) in a manner that conserves and enhances its cultural and historic resources, and (2) in accordance with the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974. The bill limits the use of motorized vehicles but permits grazing within the monument.

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Timeline
Apr 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jun 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 11, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 147.
Jul 11, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-210.
Jul 11, 2017
Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 11, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5414-5416)
Jul 11, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2156.
Jul 11, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5414-5415)
Jul 11, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5414-5415)
Jul 11, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Aug 15, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-526.
Oct 2, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 14, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-360.
Nov 14, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 647.
  • April 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 26, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • May 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • June 27, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 27, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 11, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 147.


  • July 11, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-210.


  • July 11, 2017
    Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 11, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5414-5416)


  • July 11, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2156.


  • July 11, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5414-5415)


  • July 11, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5414-5415)


  • July 11, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 12, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • August 15, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-526.


  • October 2, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 14, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-360.


  • November 14, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 647.
Stephen Knight

Stephen Knight

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Julia Brownley (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, National Parks Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 115-1926: A bill to provide for the establishment of a national memorial and national monument to commemorate those killed by the collapse of the Saint Francis Dam on March 12, 1928, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CaliforniaCongressional oversightDams and canalsFloods and storm protectionForests, forestry, treesHistorical and cultural resourcesMonuments and memorialsParks, recreation areas, trails