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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1015
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 6, 2019
Ms. Hill of California (for herself and Ms. Brownley of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
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.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act
.
Definitions
In this Act:
Memorial
The term Memorial means the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial authorized under section 3(a).
Monument
The term Monument means the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Monument established by section 5(a).
Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture.
State
The term State means the State of California.
Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial
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.
Requirements
The Memorial shall be—
known as the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial
; and
managed by the Forest Service.
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.
Recommendations for Memorial
In general
Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress recommendations regarding—
the planning, design, construction, and long-term management of the Memorial;
the proposed boundaries of the Memorial;
a visitor center and educational facilities at the Memorial; and
ensuring public access to the Memorial.
Consultation
In preparing the recommendations required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with—
appropriate Federal agencies;
State, Tribal, and local governments, including the Santa Clarita City Council; and
the public.
Establishment of Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Monument
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
.
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.
Duties of the Secretary with respect to Monument
Management plan
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.
Consultation
The management plan shall be developed in consultation with—
appropriate Federal agencies;
State, Tribal, and local governments; and
the public.
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.
Management
The Secretary shall manage the Monument—
in a manner that conserves and enhances the cultural and historic resources of the Monument; and
in accordance with—
the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.);
the laws generally applicable to the National Forest System;
this Act; and
any other applicable laws.
Uses
Use of motorized vehicles
The use of motorized vehicles within the Monument may be permitted only—
on roads designated for use by motorized vehicles in the management plan required under subsection (a);
for administrative purposes; or
for emergency responses.
Grazing
The Secretary shall permit grazing within the Monument, where established before the date of enactment of this Act—
subject to all applicable laws (including regulations and Executive orders); and
consistent with the purpose described in section 5(b).
Clarification on funding
Use of existing funds
This Act shall be carried out using amounts otherwise made available to the Secretary.
No additional funds
No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.
