Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2017

Bill: 115-s-117
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2017-01-12
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional tributes

Montana

Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Latest action: action_date: 2018-01-31
text: Became Public Law No: 115-122.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-01-12
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2017</b></p> <p>This bill designates the 9,765-foot peak located 2.2 miles west-northwest of Finger Mountain on the western boundary of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness in Montana as &quot;Alex Diekmann Peak.&quot;</p>

action_date: 2017-06-08
action_desc: Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
text: <p><b>Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2017</b></p> <p> This bill designates as the &quot;Alex Diekmann Peak&quot; the 9,765-foot peak located 2.2 miles west-northwest of Finger Mountain on the western boundary of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness in Montana. </p>

action_date: 2017-12-20
action_desc: Passed Senate amended
text: <p><b>Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2017</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill designates as the &quot;Alex Diekmann Peak&quot; the 9,765-foot peak located 2.2 miles west-northwest of Finger Mountain on the western boundary of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness in Montana. </p>

action_date: 2018-01-16
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p><b>Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2017</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill designates as the &quot;Alex Diekmann Peak&quot; the 9,765-foot peak located 2.2 miles west-northwest of Finger Mountain on the western boundary of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness in Montana. </p>

action_date: 2018-01-31
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2017</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill designates as the &quot;Alex Diekmann Peak&quot; the 9,765-foot peak located 2.2 miles west-northwest of Finger Mountain on the western boundary of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness in Montana. </p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 117 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 12, 2017 Mr. Daines (for himself and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To designate a mountain peak in the State of Montana as Alex Diekmann Peak .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2017 . 2. Findings Congress finds that Alex Diekmann— (1) was a loving father of two and an adoring husband who lived in Bozeman, Montana, where he was a renowned conservationist who dedicated his career to protecting some of the most outstanding natural and scenic resource areas of the Northern Rockies; (2) was responsible during his unique conservation career for the protection of more than 50 distinct areas in the States of Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho, conserving for the public over 100,000 acres of iconic mountains and valleys, rivers and creeks, ranches and farms, and historic sites and open spaces; (3) played a central role in securing the future of an array of special landscapes, including— (A) the spectacular Devil’s Canyon in the Craig Thomas Special Management Area in the State of Wyoming; (B) crucial fish and wildlife habitat and recreation access land in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho, along the Salmon River, and near the Canadian border; and (C) diverse and vitally important land all across the Crown of the Continent in the State of Montana, from the world-famous Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem to Glacier National Park to the Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem, to the recreational trails, working forests and ranches, and critical drinking water supply for Whitefish, and beyond; (4) made a particularly profound mark on the preservation of the natural wonders in and near the Madison Valley and the Madison Range, Montana, where more than 12 miles of the Madison River and much of the world-class scenery, fish and wildlife, and recreation opportunities of the area have become and shall remain conserved and available to the public because of his efforts; (5) inspired others with his skill, passion, and spirit of partnership that brought together communities, landowners, sportsmen, and the public at large; (6) lost a heroic battle with cancer on February 1, 2016, at the age of 52; (7) is survived by his wife, Lisa, and their 2 sons, Logan and Liam; and (8) leaves a lasting legacy across Montana and the Northern Rockies that will benefit all people of the United States in our time and in the generations to follow. 3. Designation of Alex Diekmann Peak, Montana (a) In general The unnamed 9,765-foot peak located 2.2 miles west-northwest of Finger Mountain on the western boundary of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness, Montana (UTM coordinates Zone 12, 457966 E., 4982589 N.), shall be known and designated as Alex Diekmann Peak . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the peak described in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to Alex Diekmann Peak .

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 124 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 117 [Report No. 115–94] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 12, 2017 Mr. Daines (for himself and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources June 8, 2017 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , with an amendment Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To designate a mountain peak in the State of Montana as Alex Diekmann Peak .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2017 . 2. Findings Congress finds that Alex Diekmann— (1) was a loving father of two and an adoring husband who lived in Bozeman, Montana, where he was a renowned conservationist who dedicated his career to protecting some of the most outstanding natural and scenic resource areas of the Northern Rockies; (2) was responsible during his unique conservation career for the protection of more than 50 distinct areas in the States of Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho, conserving for the public over 100,000 acres of iconic mountains and valleys, rivers and creeks, ranches and farms, and historic sites and open spaces; (3) played a central role in securing the future of an array of special landscapes, including— (A) the spectacular Devil’s Canyon in the Craig Thomas Special Management Area in the State of Wyoming; (B) crucial fish and wildlife habitat and recreation access land in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho, along the Salmon River, and near the Canadian border; and (C) diverse and vitally important land all across the Crown of the Continent in the State of Montana, from the world-famous Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem to Glacier National Park to the Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem, to the recreational trails, working forests and ranches, and critical drinking water supply for Whitefish, and beyond; (4) made a particularly profound mark on the preservation of the natural wonders in and near the Madison Valley and the Madison Range, Montana, where more than 12 miles of the Madison River and much of the world-class scenery, fish and wildlife, and recreation opportunities of the area have become and shall remain conserved and available to the public because of his efforts; (5) inspired others with his skill, passion, and spirit of partnership that brought together communities, landowners, sportsmen, and the public at large; (6) lost a heroic battle with cancer on February 1, 2016, at the age of 52; (7) is survived by his wife, Lisa, and their 2 sons, Logan and Liam; and (8) leaves a lasting legacy across Montana and the Northern Rockies that will benefit all people of the United States in our time and in the generations to follow. 3. Designation of Alex Diekmann Peak, Montana 2. Designation of Alex Diekmann Peak, Montana (a) In general The unnamed 9,765-foot peak located 2.2 miles west-northwest of Finger Mountain on the western boundary of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness, Montana (UTM coordinates Zone 12, 457966 E., 4982589 N.), shall be known and designated as Alex Diekmann Peak . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the peak described in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to Alex Diekmann Peak .

June 8, 2017 Reported with an amendment

tv_txt: IC 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 117 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 21, 2017 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources AN ACT To designate a mountain peak in the State of Montana as Alex Diekmann Peak .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2017 . 2. Designation of Alex Diekmann Peak, Montana (a) In general The unnamed 9,765-foot peak located 2.2 miles west-northwest of Finger Mountain on the western boundary of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness, Montana (UTM coordinates Zone 12, 457966 E., 4982589 N.), shall be known and designated as Alex Diekmann Peak . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the peak described in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to Alex Diekmann Peak .

Passed the Senate December 20, 2017. Julie E. Adams, Secretary

tv_txt: 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 117 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate a mountain peak in the State of Montana as Alex Diekmann Peak .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2017 . 2. Designation of Alex Diekmann Peak, Montana (a) In general The unnamed 9,765-foot peak located 2.2 miles west-northwest of Finger Mountain on the western boundary of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness, Montana (UTM coordinates Zone 12, 457966 E., 4982589 N.), shall be known and designated as Alex Diekmann Peak . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the peak described in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to Alex Diekmann Peak .

Passed the Senate December 20, 2017. Secretary

tv_txt: One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen S. 117 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate a mountain peak in the State of Montana as Alex Diekmann Peak .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2017 . 2. Designation of Alex Diekmann Peak, Montana (a) In general The unnamed 9,765-foot peak located 2.2 miles west-northwest of Finger Mountain on the western boundary of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness, Montana (UTM coordinates Zone 12, 457966 E., 4982589 N.), shall be known and designated as Alex Diekmann Peak . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the peak described in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to Alex Diekmann Peak .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate

tv_txt: ID House Calendar No. 117 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 117 [Report No. 115–516] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 21, 2017 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources January 16, 2018 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed A BILL To designate a mountain peak in the State of Montana as Alex Diekmann Peak .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2017 . 2. Designation of Alex Diekmann Peak, Montana (a) In general The unnamed 9,765-foot peak located 2.2 miles west-northwest of Finger Mountain on the western boundary of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness, Montana (UTM coordinates Zone 12, 457966 E., 4982589 N.), shall be known and designated as Alex Diekmann Peak . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the peak described in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to Alex Diekmann Peak .

January 16, 2018 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed