US Congress House Bill 5244 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on July 6 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-07-06 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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 Memorial shall be managed by the Forest Service. (Sec. 4) USDA shall submit to Congress, by three years after this bill's enactment, 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) USDA shall develop a management plan for the Monument by four years after this bill's enactment. USDA shall 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. (Sec. 7) No additional funds are authorized to carry out this bill's requirements.

Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act

Rep. Stephen Knight [R-CA]

Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-07-06	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2016-07-05	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-07-05	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4255-4256)
2016-07-05	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5244.
2016-07-05	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4255-4257)
2016-07-05	House	Mrs. Lummis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2016-07-01	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 502.
2016-07-01	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-650.
2016-06-15	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2016-06-15	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-06-14	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-06-14	House	Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
2016-05-24	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2016-05-18	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
2016-05-16	House	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2016-05-16	House	Introduced in House

HB3153 (Related) 2015-08-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5244/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5244/BILLS-114hr5244ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5244/BILLS-114hr5244rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5244/BILLS-114hr5244eh.pdf