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HR 5357 113th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Advisory bodies California Dams and canals Floods and storm protection Monuments and memorials

Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act

Introduced: July 31, 2014 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 15, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Jul 31, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 31, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act - Establishes: (1) the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial at the Saint Francis Dam site in Los Angeles County, California, to honor the victims of the Saint Francis Dam disaster of March 12, 1928; (2) the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Monument; and (3) the Saint Francis Dam Advisory Commission.

Requires the Commission to:

  • report recommendations for the planning, design, construction, and long-term management of the Memorial;
  • advise the Secretary of the Interior on the boundaries of the Memorial; and
  • consult and coordinate with the Saint Francis Dam Task Force and the state of California to support the efforts of the Task Force to commemorate the disaster.

Terminates the Commission upon dedication of the completed Memorial.

Authorizes the Secretary to:

  • provide assistance to the Commission and the Task Force,
  • participate in the formulation of plans for the design of the Memorial,
  • acquire lands for the Memorial,
  • accept funds raised by the Commission for construction of the Memorial,
  • construct the Memorial, and
  • administer the Memorial as a unit of the National Park System.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) manage the Monument in a manner that conserves, protects, and enhances its resources; and (2) develop a management plan for the Monument.

What's happening now August 15, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

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