[Congressional Bills 115th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 381 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 381 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2017 Received February 1, 2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as ``Sky Point''. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) Staff Sergeant Sky Mote, USMC, grew up in El Dorado, California. (2) Staff Sergeant Mote graduated from Union Mine High School. (3) Upon graduation, Staff Sergeant Mote promptly enlisted in the Marine Corps. (4) Staff Sergeant Mote spent 9 years serving his country in the United States Marine Corps, including a deployment to Iraq and two deployments to Afghanistan. (5) By his decisive actions, heroic initiative, and resolute dedication to duty, Staff Sergeant Mote gave his life to protect fellow Marines on August 10, 2012, by gallantly rushing into action during an attack by a rogue Afghan policeman inside the base perimeter in Helmand province. (6) Staff Sergeant Mote was awarded the Navy Cross, a Purple Heart, the Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal, a Navy- Marine Corps Achievement Medal, two Combat Action Ribbons and three Good Conduct Medals. (7) The Congress of the United States, in acknowledgment of this debt that cannot be repaid, honors Staff Sergeant Mote for his ultimate sacrifice and recognizes his service to his country, faithfully executed to his last, full measure of devotion. (8) A presently unnamed peak in the center of Humphrey Basin holds special meaning to the friends and family of Sky Mote, as their annual hunting trips set up camp beneath this point; under the stars, the memories made beneath this rounded peak will be cherished forever. SEC. 2. SKY POINT. (a) Designation.--The mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest in California, located at 3715'16.10091"N 11843'39.54102"W, shall be known and designated as ``Sky Point''. (b) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the mountain described in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to ``Sky Point''. Passed the House of Representatives January 30, 2017. Attest: KAREN L. HAAS, Clerk.