Stratton Ridge Air Force Memorial Act
Air Force Memorial Relocation: Stratton Ridge
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Agriculture for review. It is considered active, but no further meetings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill listed for this proposal at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill has support from both parties and does not cost the government any money, which usually helps small local projects pass. However, many minor bills like this never make it to a final vote.
Key Points
- This bill allows the Department of Agriculture to move a memorial honoring nine Air Force crew members who died in a 1982 plane crash. The crash happened during a training mission in the mountains of North Carolina.
- The memorial is currently located on private land. This law would allow it to be moved to a public rest area at Stratton Ridge in the Nantahala National Forest so more people can visit it.
- No federal tax dollars will be used for this project. The person or group asking for the move must pay for all costs, including moving the memorial, setting it up, and keeping it in good shape.
- The move can only happen if the private landowner agrees. It also needs approval from state and federal transportation agencies to make sure the new location is safe for drivers on the nearby highway.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
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Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Stratton Ridge Air Force Memorial Act
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