What This Bill Does · Plain English
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This bill designates six creeks in Carteret County, North Carolina, with new names to honor the lives lost in a plane crash on February 13, 2022. It requires that all federal references to these creeks use the new commemorative names.
Action Timeline
2025-12-09
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
2025-04-03
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-04-03
Introduced in Senate
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.1280 pass?
S.1280 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 33%.
What does S.1280 do?
This bill designates six creeks in Carteret County, North Carolina, with new names to honor the lives lost in a plane crash on February 13, 2022. It requires that all federal references to these creeks use the new commemorative names.
Who sponsored S.1280?
S.1280 was sponsored by Thomas Tillis (R-North Carolina).
Full Bill Text
119 S1280 IS: Down East Remembrance Act U.S. Senate 2025-04-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1280 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 3, 2025 Mr. Tillis (for himself and Mr. Budd ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To designate six creeks in North Carolina in honor of the lives lost in a plane crash in Carteret County, North Carolina, on February 13, 2022, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Down East Remembrance Act . 2. Designation of creeks (a) Noah Styron Creek The creek located at latitude 34°59′49.33′′ N, longitude 76°8′42.11′′ W, shall be known and designated as Noah Styron Creek . (b) Hunter Parks Creek The creek located at latitude 34°57′52.85′′ N, longitude 76°11′11.25′′ W, shall be known and designated as Hunter Parks Creek . (c) Kole McInnis Creek The creek located at latitude 34°57′46.30′′ N, longitude 76°11′18.18′′ W, shall be known and designated as Kole McInnis Creek . (d) Stephanie Fulcher Creek The creek located at latitude 34°57′38.08′′ N, longitude 76°11′31.18′′ W, shall be known and designated as Stephanie Fulcher Creek . (e) Jacob Taylor Creek The creek located at latitude 34°52′43.45′′ N, longitude 76°17′41.49′′ W, shall be known and designated as Jacob Taylor Creek . (f) Daily Shepherd Creek The creek located at latitude 34°52′28.26′′ N, longitude 76°17′43.20′′ W, shall be known and designated as Daily Shepherd Creek . (g) References Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to a creek described in this section shall be considered a reference to that creek as it is designated under this section.
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