Chuck Edwards (R-NC)
Stratton Ridge Air Force Memorial Act
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Stratton Ridge Air Force Memorial Act," seeks to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to relocate a specific memorial. The memorial honors nine Air Force crew members who died in a C-141B transport plane crash on August 31, 1982, within the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests. Relocation would involve moving the memorial to the Stratton Ridge rest area in Graham County, North Carolina. This process requires the consent of the owner of the private land where the memorial is currently located. The Secretary of Agriculture must also approve the new site in conjunction with state and federal transportation authorities.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill explicitly prohibits the use of federal funds for the memorial's relocation or maintenance.
- Scored +1
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
It protects federal funds by placing the financial burden on the requesting entity.
- Scored +1
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill facilitates the relocation of a memorial honoring fallen Air Force crew members.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Relocation of the Memorial: The bill allows for the installation of the memorial at the Stratton Ridge rest area on the Cherohala Skyway (Section 2(a)). This provides a way to move the tribute honoring the nine Air Force crew members from its current private land location to a site within the Nantahala National Forest.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Responsibility: The bill explicitly states that no Federal funds may be used for the relocation, installation, or maintenance of the memorial (Section 2(c)).
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Cost Burdens on Applicants: The individual or entity requesting the relocation is responsible for all associated costs (Section 2(d)). This includes the costs of:
- Processing the application (Section 2(d)(1)).
- Issuing the special use authorization and any related environmental analysis (Section 2(d)(2)).
- The actual movement, installation, and upkeep of the memorial (Section 2(d)(3)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — It protects federal funds by placing the financial burden on the requesting entity. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill explicitly prohibits the use of federal funds for the memorial's relocation or maintenance.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill facilitates the relocation of a memorial honoring fallen Air Force crew members.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The bill authorizes the use of National Forest land for a specific memorial site.
- 5/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina