US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal Senate Bill SB1280

Introduced
4/3/25  

Caption

Down East Remembrance Act

Impact

If enacted, the bill will formally recognize these creeks in governmental records, ensuring that their new designations are acknowledged across all legal documents and references. This designation is expected to foster a sense of community remembrance and promote local tourism, as individuals may visit these sites to pay their respects. Additionally, the bill emphasizes the importance of memorializing local histories and tragedies, which can contribute to communal healing and historical awareness.

Summary

SB1280, titled the Down East Remembrance Act, aims to honor the lives lost in a tragic plane crash in Carteret County, North Carolina, that occurred on February 13, 2022. This bill designates six specific creeks within the region, each named in memory of individuals who died in the accident. The act seeks to provide not only a tribute to those individuals but also to preserve their memory in a tangible way within the local landscape.

Contention

The bill's focus on memorialization could invite discussions about the appropriateness of naming natural features after individuals in light of tragic events. While many may support the gesture as a form of community solidarity, others might raise concerns regarding the criteria for future designations and the potential for politicizing local geography. Moreover, there could be differing opinions on the impact this may have on environmental management and land use planning in the region.

Companion Bills

US HB2217

Same As Down East Remembrance Act

Previously Filed As

US HB2217

Down East Remembrance Act

US S0194

Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance

US H141

The Joe John Remembrance Act

US HB553

Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority certain lands situate in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County; authorizing the transfer of an easement interest in lands for a portion of the Project 70 lands owned by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, known as Lake Winola Access, in Overfield Township, Wyoming County, to the Department of Transportation; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to convey to Tioga County a tract of land, and to accept a tract of land from Tioga County, both tracts being located in Charleston Township, Tioga County; and authorizing the Department of General Services, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with the approval of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, solely for the use of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, a parcel in Lehigh Township, Carbon County, in exchange for a tract partly in Nesquehoning Borough and partly in Lehigh Township, Carbon County, to be conveyed to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and added to Lehigh Gorge State Park.

US HJR113

Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution

US SB837

Oyster Restoration - Use of Federal Funds - Prohibition

US HB1022

PFAS Chemicals - Product Phase Outs and Registration Requirements

US HB212

Capitol Remembrance Act

US SB1101

Maricopa county; new counties; division

US SB1434

Maricopa county; new counties; division

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