The Stratton Ridge Air Force Memorial Act authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to relocate a memorial honoring nine Air Force crew members who died in a plane crash on August 31, 1982, in North Carolina's Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests. The memorial would be moved from private land adjacent to the Cherohala Skyway to the Stratton Ridge rest area in Graham County, North Carolina, on National Forest System land. The bill requires approval from the Secretary of Agriculture, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and potentially the Federal Highway Administration before installation. Importantly, no federal funds may be used for the relocation, installation, or maintenance of the memorial—all costs must be covered by the individual or entity requesting the installation. The Secretary may impose conditions on the special use authorization, including restrictions on expanding the memorial in the future.
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