[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 129 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 129
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.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 15, 2019
Ms. Harris (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources
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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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Saint Francis Dam Disaster National
Memorial Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Memorial.--The term ``Memorial'' means the Saint
Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial authorized under section
3(a).
(2) Monument.--The term ``Monument'' means the Saint
Francis Dam Disaster National Monument established by section
5(a).
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(4) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of
California.
SEC. 3. SAINT FRANCIS DAM DISASTER NATIONAL MEMORIAL.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary may establish a memorial at the
Saint Francis Dam site in the county of Los Angeles, California, for
the purpose of honoring the victims of the Saint Francis Dam disaster
of March 12, 1928.
(b) Requirements.--The Memorial shall be--
(1) known as the ``Saint Francis Dam Disaster National
Memorial''; and
(2) managed by the Forest Service.
(c) Donations.--The Secretary may accept, hold, administer, invest,
and spend any gift, devise, or bequest of real or personal property
made to the Secretary for purposes of developing, designing,
constructing, and managing the Memorial.
SEC. 4. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MEMORIAL.
(a) In General.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress recommendations
regarding--
(1) the planning, design, construction, and long-term
management of the Memorial;
(2) the proposed boundaries of the Memorial;
(3) a visitor center and educational facilities at the
Memorial; and
(4) ensuring public access to the Memorial.
(b) Consultation.--In preparing the recommendations required under
subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with--
(1) appropriate Federal agencies;
(2) State, Tribal, and local governments, including the
Santa Clarita City Council; and
(3) the public.
SEC. 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF SAINT FRANCIS DAM DISASTER NATIONAL MONUMENT.
(a) Establishment.--There is established as a national monument in
the State certain National Forest System land administered by the
Secretary in the county of Los Angeles, California, comprising
approximately 353 acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled
``Proposed Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Monument'' and dated
September 12, 2018, to be known as the ``Saint Francis Dam Disaster
National Monument''.
(b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Monument is to conserve and
enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of the public the cultural,
archaeological, historical, watershed, educational, and recreational
resources and values of the Monument.
SEC. 6. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY WITH RESPECT TO MONUMENT.
(a) Management Plan.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 4 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a management
plan for the Monument.
(2) Consultation.--The management plan shall be developed
in consultation with--
(A) appropriate Federal agencies;
(B) State, Tribal, and local governments; and
(C) the public.
(3) Considerations.--In developing and implementing the
management plan, the Secretary shall, with respect to methods
of protecting and providing access to the Monument, consider
the recommendations of the Saint Francis Disaster National
Memorial Foundation, the Santa Clarita Valley Historical
Society, and the Community Hiking Club of Santa Clarita.
(b) Management.--The Secretary shall manage the Monument--
(1) in a manner that conserves and enhances the cultural
and historic resources of the Monument; and
(2) in accordance with--
(A) the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources
Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.);
(B) the laws generally applicable to the National
Forest System;
(C) this Act; and
(D) any other applicable laws.
(c) Uses.--
(1) Use of motorized vehicles.--The use of motorized
vehicles within the Monument may be permitted only--
(A) on roads designated for use by motorized
vehicles in the management plan required under
subsection (a);
(B) for administrative purposes; or
(C) for emergency responses.
(2) Grazing.--The Secretary shall permit grazing within the
Monument, where established before the date of enactment of
this Act--
(A) subject to all applicable laws (including
regulations and Executive orders); and
(B) consistent with the purpose described in
section 5(b).
SEC. 7. CLARIFICATION ON FUNDING.
(a) Use of Existing Funds.--This Act shall be carried out using
amounts otherwise made available to the Secretary.
(b) No Additional Funds.--No additional funds are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this Act.
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