Bill > S1876

This bill authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to relocate a memorial honoring nine Air Force crew members who died in a plane crash on August 31, 1982, during a training mission over the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests. The memorial would be moved to the Stratton Ridge rest area at mile marker 2 on the Cherohala Skyway in Graham County, North Carolina, with the consent of the current private land owner. The bill specifies that the site must be approved by the Secretary of Agriculture in coordination with the North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration, if the site is near a federal highway. Importantly, no federal funds can be used for the memorial's relocation, installation, or maintenance. The individual or entity requesting the memorial's installation will be responsible for all associated costs, including application processing, environmental analysis, and ongoing maintenance. The special use authorization will include terms preventing any future enlargement or expansion of the memorial, ensuring it remains a modest tribute to the fallen Air Force crew members.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1876/all-info