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Union Calendar No. 502 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5244 
[Report No. 114–650] 
To provide for the establishment of a national memorial and national monu-
ment to commemorate those killed by the collapse of the Saint Francis 
Dam on March 12, 1928, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 16, 2016 
Mr. KNIGHT (for himself and Ms. BROWNLEY of California) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
JULY 1, 2016 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 16, 2016] 
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A BILL 
To provide for the establishment of a national memorial 
and national monument to commemorate those killed 
by the collapse of the Saint Francis Dam on March 
12, 1928, and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Saint Francis Dam Dis-
aster National Memorial Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) On March 12, 1928, the Saint Francis Dam 
located in the northern portion of Los Angeles Coun-
ty, California, breached, resulting in a devastating 
flood that caused the death of approximately 425 in-
dividuals. 
(2) The residents of Santa Clarita Valley, San 
Francisquito Canyon, Castaic Junction, Santa Clara 
River Valley, Piru, Fillmore, Bardsdale, Saticoy, and 
Santa Paula were directly impacted and suffered 
greatly from the worst flood in the history of the State 
of California. 
(3) The disaster resulted in a tremendous loss of 
human life, property, and the livelihood of local resi-
dents, and was surpassed in the level of destruction 
in the 20th century only by the great San Francisco 
earthquake of 1906. 
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(4) The collapse of the dam may represent Amer-
ica’s worst civil engineering failure in the 20th cen-
tury. 
(5) The site of the disaster is subject to the theft 
of historic artifacts, graffiti, and other vandalism. 
(6) It is right to pay homage to the citizens who 
were killed, injured, or dislocated due to the flood, 
and to educate the public about this important histor-
ical event. 
(7) It is appropriate that the site of the Saint 
Francis Dam and surrounding areas be specially des-
ignated and protected to commemorate this tragic 
event. 
SEC. 3. SAINT FRANCIS DAM DISASTER NATIONAL MEMO-
RIAL. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary is authorized to 
establish a memorial at the Saint Francis Dam site in the 
County of Los Angeles, California, for the purpose of hon-
oring the victims of the Saint Francis Dam disaster of 
March 12, 1928. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The Memorial shall be— 
(1) known as the Saint Francis Dam Disaster 
National Memorial; and 
(2) managed by the Forest Service. 
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(c) DONATIONS.—The Secretary is authorized to ac-
cept, hold, administer, invest, and spend any gift, devise, 
or bequest of real or personal property made to the Sec-
retary for purposes of developing, designing, constructing, 
and managing the Memorial. 
SEC. 4. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MEMORIAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to Congress recommendations regarding— 
(1) the planning, design, construction, and long- 
term management of the Memorial; 
(2) the proposed boundaries of the Memorial; 
(3) a visitor center and educational facilities at 
the Memorial; and 
(4) ensuring public access to the Memorial. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In preparing the recommenda-
tions required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall con-
sult with— 
(1) appropriate Federal agencies; 
(2) State, tribal, and local governments, includ-
ing the Santa Clarita City Council; and 
(3) the public. 
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SEC. 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF SAINT FRANCIS DAM DISASTER 
NATIONAL MONUMENT. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established as a na-
tional monument in the State, certain National Forest Sys-
tem land administered by the Secretary in the County of 
Los Angeles comprising approximately 440 acres, as gen-
erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Saint 
Francis Dam Disaster National Monument’’, created on 
June 14, 2016, to be known as the Saint Francis Dam Dis-
aster National Monument. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Monument is to 
conserve and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of the 
public the cultural, archaeological, historical, watershed, 
educational, and recreational resources and values of the 
Monument. 
SEC. 6. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY WITH RESPECT TO 
MONUMENT. 
(a) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 4 years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall develop a management plan for the Monument. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—The management plan 
shall be developed in consultation with— 
(A) appropriate Federal agencies; 
(B) State, tribal, and local governments; 
and 
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(C) the public. 
(3) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing and imple-
menting the management plan, the Secretary shall, 
with respect to methods of protecting and providing 
access to the Monument, consider the recommenda-
tions of the Saint Francis Disaster National Memo-
rial Foundation, the Santa Clarita Valley Historical 
Society, and the Community Hiking Club of Santa 
Clarita. 
(b) MANAGEMENT.—The Secretary shall manage the 
Monument— 
(1) in a manner that conserves and enhances the 
cultural and historic resources of the Monument; and 
(2) in accordance with— 
(A) the Forest and Rangeland Renewable 
Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 
et seq.) and the laws generally applicable to the 
National Forest System; 
(B) this Act; and 
(C) any other applicable laws. 
(c) USES.— 
(1) USE OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES.—The use of 
motorized vehicles within the Monument may be per-
mitted only— 
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(A) on roads designated for use by motor-
ized vehicles in the management plan required 
under subsection (a); 
(B) for administrative purposes; or 
(C) for emergency responses. 
(2) GRAZING.—The Secretary shall permit graz-
ing within the Monument, where established before the 
date of the enactment of this Act— 
(A) subject to all applicable laws (including 
regulations and Executive orders); and 
(B) consistent with the purpose described in 
section 5(b). 
SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) MEMORIAL.—The term ‘‘Memorial’’ means 
the Saint Frances Dam Disaster National Memorial 
authorized under section 3(a). 
(2) MONUMENT.—The term ‘‘Monument’’ means 
the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Monument 
established under section 5(a). 
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of California. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
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