Fowler and Boskoff Peaks Designation Act

Bill: 115-hr-2768
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Tipton, Scott  R. [R-CO-3]
Introduced: 2017-05-30
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Colorado

Congressional tributes

Forests, forestry, trees
Latest action: action_date: 2018-08-15
text: An errata sheet on written report No. 115-321 was printed.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-05-30
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Fowler and Boskoff Peaks Designation Act</b></p> <p>This bill designates specified mountain peaks in the Uncompahgre National Forest in Colorado as &quot;Fowler Peak&quot; and &quot;Boskoff Peak.&quot;</p>

action_date: 2017-11-28
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><b>Fowler and Boskoff Peaks Designation Act</b></p> <p>(Sec. 3) This bill designates specified mountain peaks in the Uncompahgre National Forest in Colorado as &quot;Fowler Peak&quot; and &quot;Boskoff Peak.&quot;</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2768 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 30, 2017 Mr. Tipton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate certain mountain peaks in the State of Colorado as Fowler Peak and Boskoff Peak .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fowler and Boskoff Peaks Designation Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) Charlie Fowler was— (A) one of the most experienced mountain climbers in North America, having successfully climbed many of the highest peaks in the world; (B) an author, guide, filmmaker, photographer, and wilderness advocate; (C) the recipient of the 2004 Robert and Miriam Underhill Award from the American Alpine Club, an award that— (i) honors outstanding mountaineering achievement; and (ii) is awarded annually to climbers who have demonstrated the highest level of skill in mountaineering and who, through the application of this skill, courage, and perseverance, have achieved outstanding success in the various fields of mountaineering ; and (D) a summiter of several 8,000-meter peaks, specifically— (i) Everest; (ii) Cho Oyu; and (iii) Shishapangma; (2) Christine Boskoff— (A) was one of the leading female alpinists in the United States, having climbed 6 of the 14 mountain peaks in the world that are higher than 8,000 meters, specifically— (i) Everest; (ii) Cho Oyu; (iii) Gasherbrum II; (iv) Lhotse; (v) Shishapangma; and (vi) Broad Peak; (B) gave countless hours to nonprofit organizations that supported— (i) the rights of porters and Sherpas; (ii) the education of women; and (iii) global literacy and gender equality; and (C) was recognized by the education communities in the United States and Nepal as a role model for students; (3) Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff were long-time residents of San Miguel County, Colorado, and champions for Colorado’s pristine backcountry; (4) Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff died in an avalanche in November 2006 while attempting to summit Genyen Peak in Tibet; (5) 2 unnamed 13,000-foot peaks located west of Wilson Peak on the boundary of San Miguel and Dolores Counties, Colorado, offer spectacular recreational climbing and hiking opportunities; and (6) the local community in the vicinity of the peaks described in paragraph (5) and fellow climbers propose to honor and commemorate Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff by naming the peaks after Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff. 3. Designation of Fowler Peak and Boskoff Peak, Colorado (a) Designation of fowler peak (1) In general The 13,498-foot mountain peak, located at 37.8569° N, by −108.0117° W, in the Uncompahgre National Forest in the State of Colorado, shall be known and designated as Fowler Peak . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the peak described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Fowler Peak . (b) Designation of boskoff peak (1) In general The 13,123-foot mountain peak, located at 37.85549° N, by −108.03112° W, in the Uncompahgre National Forest in the State of Colorado, shall be known and designated as Boskoff Peak . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the peak described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Boskoff Peak .

tv_txt: IB House Calendar No. 78 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2768 [Report No. 115–291] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 30, 2017 Mr. Tipton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 5, 2017 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed A BILL To designate certain mountain peaks in the State of Colorado as Fowler Peak and Boskoff Peak .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fowler and Boskoff Peaks Designation Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) Charlie Fowler was— (A) one of the most experienced mountain climbers in North America, having successfully climbed many of the highest peaks in the world; (B) an author, guide, filmmaker, photographer, and wilderness advocate; (C) the recipient of the 2004 Robert and Miriam Underhill Award from the American Alpine Club, an award that— (i) honors outstanding mountaineering achievement; and (ii) is awarded annually to climbers who have demonstrated the highest level of skill in mountaineering and who, through the application of this skill, courage, and perseverance, have achieved outstanding success in the various fields of mountaineering ; and (D) a summiter of several 8,000-meter peaks, specifically— (i) Everest; (ii) Cho Oyu; and (iii) Shishapangma; (2) Christine Boskoff— (A) was one of the leading female alpinists in the United States, having climbed 6 of the 14 mountain peaks in the world that are higher than 8,000 meters, specifically— (i) Everest; (ii) Cho Oyu; (iii) Gasherbrum II; (iv) Lhotse; (v) Shishapangma; and (vi) Broad Peak; (B) gave countless hours to nonprofit organizations that supported— (i) the rights of porters and Sherpas; (ii) the education of women; and (iii) global literacy and gender equality; and (C) was recognized by the education communities in the United States and Nepal as a role model for students; (3) Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff were long-time residents of San Miguel County, Colorado, and champions for Colorado’s pristine backcountry; (4) Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff died in an avalanche in November 2006 while attempting to summit Genyen Peak in Tibet; (5) 2 unnamed 13,000-foot peaks located west of Wilson Peak on the boundary of San Miguel and Dolores Counties, Colorado, offer spectacular recreational climbing and hiking opportunities; and (6) the local community in the vicinity of the peaks described in paragraph (5) and fellow climbers propose to honor and commemorate Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff by naming the peaks after Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff. 3. Designation of Fowler Peak and Boskoff Peak, Colorado (a) Designation of fowler peak (1) In general The 13,498-foot mountain peak, located at 37.8569° N, by −108.0117° W, in the Uncompahgre National Forest in the State of Colorado, shall be known and designated as Fowler Peak . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the peak described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Fowler Peak . (b) Designation of boskoff peak (1) In general The 13,123-foot mountain peak, located at 37.85549° N, by −108.03112° W, in the Uncompahgre National Forest in the State of Colorado, shall be known and designated as Boskoff Peak . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the peak described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Boskoff Peak .

September 5, 2017 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2768 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate certain mountain peaks in the State of Colorado as Fowler Peak and Boskoff Peak .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fowler and Boskoff Peaks Designation Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) Charlie Fowler was— (A) one of the most experienced mountain climbers in North America, having successfully climbed many of the highest peaks in the world; (B) an author, guide, filmmaker, photographer, and wilderness advocate; (C) the recipient of the 2004 Robert and Miriam Underhill Award from the American Alpine Club, an award that— (i) honors outstanding mountaineering achievement; and (ii) is awarded annually to climbers who have demonstrated the highest level of skill in mountaineering and who, through the application of this skill, courage, and perseverance, have achieved outstanding success in the various fields of mountaineering ; and (D) a summiter of several 8,000-meter peaks, specifically— (i) Everest; (ii) Cho Oyu; and (iii) Shishapangma; (2) Christine Boskoff— (A) was one of the leading female alpinists in the United States, having climbed 6 of the 14 mountain peaks in the world that are higher than 8,000 meters, specifically— (i) Everest; (ii) Cho Oyu; (iii) Gasherbrum II; (iv) Lhotse; (v) Shishapangma; and (vi) Broad Peak; (B) gave countless hours to nonprofit organizations that supported— (i) the rights of porters and Sherpas; (ii) the education of women; and (iii) global literacy and gender equality; and (C) was recognized by the education communities in the United States and Nepal as a role model for students; (3) Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff were long-time residents of San Miguel County, Colorado, and champions for Colorado’s pristine backcountry; (4) Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff died in an avalanche in November 2006 while attempting to summit Genyen Peak in Tibet; (5) 2 unnamed 13,000-foot peaks located west of Wilson Peak on the boundary of San Miguel and Dolores Counties, Colorado, offer spectacular recreational climbing and hiking opportunities; and (6) the local community in the vicinity of the peaks described in paragraph (5) and fellow climbers propose to honor and commemorate Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff by naming the peaks after Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff. 3. Designation of Fowler Peak and Boskoff Peak, Colorado (a) Designation of fowler peak (1) In general The 13,498-foot mountain peak, located at 37.8569° N, by −108.0117° W, in the Uncompahgre National Forest in the State of Colorado, shall be known and designated as Fowler Peak . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the peak described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Fowler Peak . (b) Designation of boskoff peak (1) In general The 13,123-foot mountain peak, located at 37.85549° N, by −108.03112° W, in the Uncompahgre National Forest in the State of Colorado, shall be known and designated as Boskoff Peak . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the peak described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Boskoff Peak .

Passed the House of Representatives November 28, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2768 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 29, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To designate certain mountain peaks in the State of Colorado as Fowler Peak and Boskoff Peak .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fowler and Boskoff Peaks Designation Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) Charlie Fowler was— (A) one of the most experienced mountain climbers in North America, having successfully climbed many of the highest peaks in the world; (B) an author, guide, filmmaker, photographer, and wilderness advocate; (C) the recipient of the 2004 Robert and Miriam Underhill Award from the American Alpine Club, an award that— (i) honors outstanding mountaineering achievement; and (ii) is awarded annually to climbers who have demonstrated the highest level of skill in mountaineering and who, through the application of this skill, courage, and perseverance, have achieved outstanding success in the various fields of mountaineering ; and (D) a summiter of several 8,000-meter peaks, specifically— (i) Everest; (ii) Cho Oyu; and (iii) Shishapangma; (2) Christine Boskoff— (A) was one of the leading female alpinists in the United States, having climbed 6 of the 14 mountain peaks in the world that are higher than 8,000 meters, specifically— (i) Everest; (ii) Cho Oyu; (iii) Gasherbrum II; (iv) Lhotse; (v) Shishapangma; and (vi) Broad Peak; (B) gave countless hours to nonprofit organizations that supported— (i) the rights of porters and Sherpas; (ii) the education of women; and (iii) global literacy and gender equality; and (C) was recognized by the education communities in the United States and Nepal as a role model for students; (3) Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff were long-time residents of San Miguel County, Colorado, and champions for Colorado’s pristine backcountry; (4) Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff died in an avalanche in November 2006 while attempting to summit Genyen Peak in Tibet; (5) 2 unnamed 13,000-foot peaks located west of Wilson Peak on the boundary of San Miguel and Dolores Counties, Colorado, offer spectacular recreational climbing and hiking opportunities; and (6) the local community in the vicinity of the peaks described in paragraph (5) and fellow climbers propose to honor and commemorate Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff by naming the peaks after Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff. 3. Designation of Fowler Peak and Boskoff Peak, Colorado (a) Designation of fowler peak (1) In general The 13,498-foot mountain peak, located at 37.8569° N, by −108.0117° W, in the Uncompahgre National Forest in the State of Colorado, shall be known and designated as Fowler Peak . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the peak described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Fowler Peak . (b) Designation of boskoff peak (1) In general The 13,123-foot mountain peak, located at 37.85549° N, by −108.03112° W, in the Uncompahgre National Forest in the State of Colorado, shall be known and designated as Boskoff Peak . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the peak described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Boskoff Peak .

Passed the House of Representatives November 28, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 541 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2768 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 29, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 30, 2018 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment AN ACT To designate certain mountain peaks in the State of Colorado as Fowler Peak and Boskoff Peak .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fowler and Boskoff Peaks Designation Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) Charlie Fowler was— (A) one of the most experienced mountain climbers in North America, having successfully climbed many of the highest peaks in the world; (B) an author, guide, filmmaker, photographer, and wilderness advocate; (C) the recipient of the 2004 Robert and Miriam Underhill Award from the American Alpine Club, an award that— (i) honors outstanding mountaineering achievement; and (ii) is awarded annually to climbers who have demonstrated the highest level of skill in mountaineering and who, through the application of this skill, courage, and perseverance, have achieved outstanding success in the various fields of mountaineering ; and (D) a summiter of several 8,000-meter peaks, specifically— (i) Everest; (ii) Cho Oyu; and (iii) Shishapangma; (2) Christine Boskoff— (A) was one of the leading female alpinists in the United States, having climbed 6 of the 14 mountain peaks in the world that are higher than 8,000 meters, specifically— (i) Everest; (ii) Cho Oyu; (iii) Gasherbrum II; (iv) Lhotse; (v) Shishapangma; and (vi) Broad Peak; (B) gave countless hours to nonprofit organizations that supported— (i) the rights of porters and Sherpas; (ii) the education of women; and (iii) global literacy and gender equality; and (C) was recognized by the education communities in the United States and Nepal as a role model for students; (3) Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff were long-time residents of San Miguel County, Colorado, and champions for Colorado’s pristine backcountry; (4) Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff died in an avalanche in November 2006 while attempting to summit Genyen Peak in Tibet; (5) 2 unnamed 13,000-foot peaks located west of Wilson Peak on the boundary of San Miguel and Dolores Counties, Colorado, offer spectacular recreational climbing and hiking opportunities; and (6) the local community in the vicinity of the peaks described in paragraph (5) and fellow climbers propose to honor and commemorate Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff by naming the peaks after Charlie Fowler and Christine Boskoff. 3. Designation of Fowler Peak and Boskoff Peak, Colorado (a) Designation of fowler peak (1) In general The 13,498-foot mountain peak, located at 37.8569° N, by −108.0117° W, in the Uncompahgre National Forest in the State of Colorado, shall be known and designated as Fowler Peak . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the peak described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Fowler Peak . (b) Designation of boskoff peak (1) In general The 13,123-foot mountain peak, located at 37.85549° N, by −108.03112° W, in the Uncompahgre National Forest in the State of Colorado, shall be known and designated as Boskoff Peak . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the peak described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Boskoff Peak .

July 30, 2018 Reported without amendment