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US HB3584

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chuck Edwards

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a special use authorization for relocating a memorial honoring 9 Air Force crew members killed in a C-141B transport plane crash on August 31, 1982, in the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests during a training mission

  • The memorial would be moved from private land adjacent to the Cherohala Skyway to the Stratton Ridge rest area at mile marker 2 on the Cherohala Skyway in Graham County, North Carolina, within Nantahala National Forest

  • Site selection requires approval from the Secretary of Agriculture, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and (if adjacent to a Federal-aid highway) the Federal Highway Administration

  • No federal funds may be used for relocation, installation, or maintenance; all costs must be paid by the individual or entity requesting the installation, including application processing, environmental analysis, and ongoing maintenance

  • The Secretary may impose terms and conditions on the special use authorization, including provisions preventing any enlargement or expansion of the memorial

Legislative Description

Stratton Ridge Air Force Memorial Act

Public lands and natural resources

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

5/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture5/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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