B-47 Ridge Designation Act

Bill: 116-s-490
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2019-02-14
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Accidents

Aviation and airports

Military personnel and dependents

Montana

Monuments and memorials
Latest action: action_date: 2020-10-13
text: Became Public Law No: 116-167.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-02-14
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>B-47 Ridge Designation Act</b></p> <p>This bill designates the mountain ridge that runs south and west of Emigrant Peak in the Absaroka Range in Montana, which is where an Air Force B-47 strategic bomber crashed while on a training mission in 1962, as the "B-47 Ridge."</p> <p>The bill permits the installing of a plaque on the ridge in memory of such crash. </p>

action_date: 2019-12-17
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><b>B-47 Ridge Designation Act</b></p> <p>This bill designates the mountain ridge that runs south and west of Emigrant Peak in the Absaroka Range in Montana, which is where an Air Force B-47 strategic bomber crashed while on a training mission in 1962, as the "B-47 Ridge."</p> <p>The bill permits the installing of a plaque on the ridge in memory of such crash. </p>

action_date: 2020-02-12
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p><b>B-47 Ridge Designation Act</b></p> <p>This bill designates the mountain ridge that runs south and west of Emigrant Peak in the Absaroka Range in Montana, which is where an Air Force B-47 strategic bomber crashed while on a training mission in 1962, as the "B-47 Ridge."</p> <p>The bill permits the installing of a plaque on the ridge in memory of such crash. </p>

action_date: 2020-09-21
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>B-47 Ridge Designation Act</b></p> <p>This bill designates the mountain ridge that runs south and west of Emigrant Peak in the Absaroka Range in Montana, which is where an Air Force B-47 strategic bomber crashed while on a training mission in 1962, as the "B-47 Ridge."</p> <p>The bill permits the installing of a plaque on the ridge in memory of such crash. </p>

action_date: 2020-10-13
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>B-47 Ridge Designation Act</b></p> <p>This bill designates the mountain ridge that runs south and west of Emigrant Peak in the Absaroka Range in Montana, which is where an Air Force B-47 strategic bomber crashed while on a training mission in 1962, as the "B-47 Ridge."</p> <p>The bill permits the installing of a plaque on the ridge in memory of such crash. </p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 490 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 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 ridge in the State of Montana as B–47 Ridge .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the B–47 Ridge Designation Act . 2. Designation of B–47 Ridge, Montana (a) Designation (1) In general The unnamed mountain ridge located at 45°14′40.89″N, 110°43′38.75″W that runs south and west of Emigrant Peak in the Absaroka Range in the State of Montana, which is the approximate site of a crash of a B–47, shall be known and designated as B–47 Ridge . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the ridge described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to B–47 Ridge . (b) Authorization for plaque (1) In general A plaque that memorializes the crash of the B–47 (including denoting the names of the victims of the crash) may be installed on B–47 Ridge. (2) Funding No Federal funds may be used to design, procure, install, or maintain the plaque authorized under paragraph (1).

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 343 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 490 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2019 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 December 17, 2019 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To designate a mountain ridge in the State of Montana as B–47 Ridge .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the B–47 Ridge Designation Act . 2. Designation of B–47 Ridge, Montana (a) Designation (1) In general The unnamed mountain ridge located at 45°14′40.89″N, 110°43′38.75″W that runs south and west of Emigrant Peak in the Absaroka Range in the State of Montana, which is the approximate site of a crash of a B–47, shall be known and designated as B–47 Ridge . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the ridge described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to B–47 Ridge . (b) Authorization for plaque (1) In general A plaque that memorializes the crash of the B–47 (including denoting the names of the victims of the crash) may be installed on B–47 Ridge. (2) Funding No Federal funds may be used to design, procure, install, or maintain the plaque authorized under paragraph (1).

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the B–47 Ridge Designation Act . 2. Designation of B–47 Ridge, Montana (a) Designation (1) In general The unnamed mountain ridge located at 45°14′40.89″N, 110°43′38.75″W that runs south and west of Emigrant Peak in the Absaroka Range in the State of Montana, which is the approximate site of a crash of a B–47, shall be known and designated as B–47 Ridge . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the ridge described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to B–47 Ridge . (b) Authorization for plaque (1) In general The Secretary of Agriculture may authorize the installation and maintenance of a plaque on B–47 Ridge that— (A) memorializes the 1962 crash of the B–47 aircraft at the site; and (B) may include the names of the victims of the crash. (2) Authorized terms and conditions The Secretary of Agriculture may include any terms and conditions in the authorization for a plaque under paragraph (1) that the Secretary of Agriculture determines to be necessary. (3) Funding No Federal funds may be used to design, procure, install, or maintain the plaque authorized under paragraph (1).

December 17, 2019 Reported with an amendment

tv_txt: 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 490 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate a mountain ridge in the State of Montana as B–47 Ridge .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the B–47 Ridge Designation Act . 2. Designation of B–47 Ridge, Montana (a) Designation (1) In general The unnamed mountain ridge located at 45°14′40.89″ N., 110°43′38.75″ W. that runs south and west of Emigrant Peak in the Absaroka Range in the State of Montana, which is the approximate site of a crash of a B–47, shall be known and designated as B–47 Ridge . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the ridge described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to B–47 Ridge . (b) Authorization for plaque (1) In general The Secretary of Agriculture may authorize the installation and maintenance of a plaque on B–47 Ridge that— (A) memorializes the 1962 crash of the B–47 aircraft at the site; and (B) may include the names of the victims of the crash. (2) Authorized terms and conditions The Secretary of Agriculture may include any terms and conditions in the authorization for a plaque under paragraph (1) that the Secretary of Agriculture determines to be necessary. (3) Funding No Federal funds may be used to design, procure, install, or maintain the plaque authorized under paragraph (1).

Passed the Senate February 12, 2020. Secretary

tv_txt: IC 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 490 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2020 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources AN ACT To designate a mountain ridge in the State of Montana as B–47 Ridge .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the B–47 Ridge Designation Act . 2. Designation of B–47 Ridge, Montana (a) Designation (1) In general The unnamed mountain ridge located at 45°14′40.89″ N., 110°43′38.75″ W. that runs south and west of Emigrant Peak in the Absaroka Range in the State of Montana, which is the approximate site of a crash of a B–47, shall be known and designated as B–47 Ridge . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the ridge described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to B–47 Ridge . (b) Authorization for plaque (1) In general The Secretary of Agriculture may authorize the installation and maintenance of a plaque on B–47 Ridge that— (A) memorializes the 1962 crash of the B–47 aircraft at the site; and (B) may include the names of the victims of the crash. (2) Authorized terms and conditions The Secretary of Agriculture may include any terms and conditions in the authorization for a plaque under paragraph (1) that the Secretary of Agriculture determines to be necessary. (3) Funding No Federal funds may be used to design, procure, install, or maintain the plaque authorized under paragraph (1).

Passed the Senate February 12, 2020. Julie E. Adams, Secretary

tv_txt: One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty S. 490 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate a mountain ridge in the State of Montana as B–47 Ridge .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the B–47 Ridge Designation Act . 2. Designation of B–47 Ridge, Montana (a) Designation (1) In general The unnamed mountain ridge located at 45°14′40.89″ N., 110°43′38.75″ W. that runs south and west of Emigrant Peak in the Absaroka Range in the State of Montana, which is the approximate site of a crash of a B–47, shall be known and designated as B–47 Ridge . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the ridge described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to B–47 Ridge . (b) Authorization for plaque (1) In general The Secretary of Agriculture may authorize the installation and maintenance of a plaque on B–47 Ridge that— (A) memorializes the 1962 crash of the B–47 aircraft at the site; and (B) may include the names of the victims of the crash. (2) Authorized terms and conditions The Secretary of Agriculture may include any terms and conditions in the authorization for a plaque under paragraph (1) that the Secretary of Agriculture determines to be necessary. (3) Funding No Federal funds may be used to design, procure, install, or maintain the plaque authorized under paragraph (1).

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