United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2156 (115th)
Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act
Introduced
26 April 2017
Last action
14 November 2018 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 647.
Sponsors
Stephen Knight, Julia Brownley
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial at the Dam site in Los Angeles County, California, to honor the victims of the Saint Francis Dam disaster of March 12, 1928. The Memorial shall be managed by the Forest Service. USDA shall submit to Congress, by three years after this bill's enactment, recommendations regarding: the planning, design, construction, and long-term management of the Memorial; the proposed boundaries; a visitor center and educational facilities; and ensuring public access to the Memorial. The bill establishes the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Monument on specified National Forest System land administered by USDA in Los Angeles County for the purpose of conserving and enhancing the cultural, archaeological, historical, watershed, educational, and recreational resources and values of the Monument. USDA shall develop a management plan for the Monument by four years after this bill's enactment. USDA shall manage the Monument: (1) in a manner that conserves and enhances its cultural and historic resources, and (2) in accordance with the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974. The bill limits the use of motorized vehicles but permits grazing within the Monument.
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Timeline
26 April 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Source: Committee
27 June 2017
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
27 June 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 July 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 July 2017
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5414-5415)
Source: Floor
11 July 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5414-5415)
Source: Floor
11 July 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2156.
Source: Floor
11 July 2017
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5414-5416)
Source: Floor
11 July 2017
Floor
Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
11 July 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 147.
Source: Calendars
11 July 2017
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-210.
Source: Committee
11 July 2017
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-210.
Source: Committee
12 July 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
15 August 2018
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-526.
Source: Committee
2 October 2018
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
14 November 2018
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 647.
Source: Calendars
14 November 2018
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-360.
Source: Committee
14 November 2018
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-360.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 14 November 2018 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 12 July 2017 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 11 July 2017 · Official file
- Reported in House · 11 July 2017 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 26 April 2017 · Official file
Documents
13 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 14 November 2018
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 14 November 2018
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 14 November 2018
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 July 2017
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 July 2017
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 11 July 2017
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 11 July 2017
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 11 July 2017
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 11 July 2017
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 11 July 2017
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 April 2017
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 April 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 April 2017
Sponsors
- Stephen Knight · R · Sponsor
- Julia Brownley · D · Sponsor
- · sseg00 · Standing
- · hsii00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act
- related to ← Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2156
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/2156
- us · 115-hr-2156 · source updated 24 March 2026