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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1015 
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 
FEBRUARY 6, 2019 
Ms. HILL of California (for herself and Ms. BROWNLEY of California) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
Resources 
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. 
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 
Disaster National Memorial Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
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(1) MEMORIAL.—The term ‘‘Memorial’’ means 
the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial 
authorized under section 3(a). 
(2) 
MONUMENT.—The 
term 
‘‘Monument’’ 
means the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National 
Monument established by section 5(a). 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the State 
of California. 
SEC. 3. SAINT FRANCIS DAM DISASTER NATIONAL MEMO-
RIAL. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary may establish 
a memorial at the Saint Francis Dam site in the county 
of Los Angeles, California, for the purpose of honoring 
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. 
(c) DONATIONS.—The Secretary may accept, hold, 
administer, invest, and spend any gift, devise, or bequest 
of real or personal property made to the Secretary for pur-
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poses of developing, designing, constructing, and man-
aging the Memorial. 
SEC. 4. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MEMORIAL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the 
date of 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 
consult with— 
(1) appropriate Federal agencies; 
(2) State, Tribal, and local governments, in-
cluding the Santa Clarita City Council; and 
(3) the public. 
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, California, comprising approximately 353 
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acres, as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed 
Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Monument’’ and 
dated September 12, 2018, to be known as the ‘‘Saint 
Francis Dam Disaster 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 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 
(C) the public. 
(3) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing and im-
plementing the management plan, the Secretary 
shall, with respect to methods of protecting and pro-
viding access to the Monument, consider the rec-
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ommendations of the Saint Francis Disaster Na-
tional Memorial Foundation, the Santa Clarita Val-
ley 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.); 
(B) the laws generally applicable to the 
National Forest System; 
(C) this Act; and 
(D) any other applicable laws. 
(c) USES.— 
(1) USE OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES.—The use of 
motorized vehicles within the Monument may be per-
mitted only— 
(A) on roads designated for use by motor-
ized vehicles in the management plan required 
under subsection (a); 
(B) for administrative purposes; or 
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(C) for emergency responses. 
(2) GRAZING.—The Secretary shall permit 
grazing within the Monument, where established be-
fore the date of 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. CLARIFICATION ON FUNDING. 
(a) USE OF EXISTING FUNDS.—This Act shall be 
carried out using amounts otherwise made available to the 
Secretary. 
(b) NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS.—No additional funds 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act. 
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