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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 15, 2019
Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act
This bill establishes the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Monument and authorizes the Department of Agriculture to establish the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial to honor the victims of the dam disaster of March 12, 1928. The monument comprises approximately 353 acres of National Forest System land in Los Angeles County, California. The memorial must be established at the dam site and be managed by the Forest Service.
People & committees
Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] · D–CA
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 116-380.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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