Stratton Ridge Air Force Memorial Act

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 1876 Stratton Ridge Air Force Memorial Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Public Lands and Natural Resources. Stay informed on legislative developments.

11/18/2025, 7:08 PM

Summary of Bill S 1876

The bill, titled "A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to relocate a memorial honoring the 9 Air Force crew members who lost their lives in an airplane crash in the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests during a training mission on August 31, 1982," was introduced in the 119th Congress as S. 1876 on May 22, 2025.

Congressional Summary of S 1876

Stratton Ridge Air Force Memorial Act

This bill authorizes the Forest Service to relocate a memorial in North Carolina honoring the nine Air Force crew members who lost their lives in an airplane crash in the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests during a training mission on August 31, 1982, if the owner of the private land where the memorial is currently located consents. The Forest Service may relocate the memorial to an appropriate site at the Stratton Ridge rest area located at mile marker 2 on the Cherohala Skyway in Graham County, North Carolina, in the Nantahala National Forest. The site must be approved by (1) the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and (2) the Federal Highway Administration if the site is located adjacent to a federal-aid highway.

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Current Status of Bill S 1876

Bill S 1876 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 22, 2025. Bill S 1876 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on May 22, 2025. Bill S 1876's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 215. as of October 27, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1876

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1876

Stratton Ridge Air Force Memorial Act

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to relocate a memorial honoring the 9 Air Force crew members who lost their lives in an airplane crash in the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests during a training mission on August 31, 1982.