[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4797 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4797
To designate the Encinal Trailhead on the Backbone Trail in the Santa
Monica Mountains National Recreation Area as the ``Anthony `Tony'
Beilenson Trailhead''.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 20, 2023
Mr. Lieu (for himself, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Schiff) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural
Resources
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A BILL
To designate the Encinal Trailhead on the Backbone Trail in the Santa
Monica Mountains National Recreation Area as the ``Anthony `Tony'
Beilenson Trailhead''.
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 ``Beilenson Trailhead Designation
Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) Congressman Anthony ``Tony'' Beilenson served in the
California State Assembly from 1963 to 1967, and in the
California State Senate from 1967 to 1976.
(2) Congressman Beilenson began his tenure in the United
States House of Representatives in 1977 and served in Congress
for 20 years, until 1997.
(3) At different times during his tenure, Congressman
Beilenson represented the people of West Los Angeles, Santa
Monica, Malibu, Westwood, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Canyon Country,
and Calabasas.
(4) Congressman Beilenson was a well-respected member of
the California State Legislature, known for his legislative
efforts on environmental protection, consumer protection,
family planning, public health, and welfare reform.
(5) During his time in the United States House of
Representatives, Congressman Beilenson served on the Rules
Committee and as Chair of the House Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence during the first Gulf War.
(6) Congressman Beilenson dedicated significant time and
effort to environmental issues during his time serving in the
United States House of Representatives, including contributing
to the passage of legislation to fund the formation of the
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
(7) Congressman Beilenson considered his contributions to
the designation of the Santa Monica Mountains National
Recreation Area his greatest legislative achievement and
supported the expansion of the Santa Monica Mountains National
Recreation Area throughout his time in Congress and into
retirement.
(8) Congress and the Los Angeles community commemorate the
environmental legacy of Congressman Beilenson by naming the
Encinal Trailhead in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation
Area after Congressman Anthony ``Tony'' Beilenson.
SEC. 3. ANTHONY ``TONY'' BEILENSON TRAILHEAD.
(a) Designation.--The Encinal Trailhead on the Backbone Trail in
the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area shall hereafter be
known and designated as the ``Anthony `Tony' Beilenson Trailhead''.
(b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the trailhead referred
to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``Anthony
`Tony' Beilenson Trailhead''.
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