# 117-s-4705: 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.

117-s-4705, 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., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-4705
- Congress: 117
- Title: 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.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Introduced: 2022-08-02
- Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] (R-NC), 2022-08-02T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-s-4705 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4705)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4705 (as of 2026-10-15).