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Public Law 115-109. To designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as “Sky Point”.Jan

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An Act To designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as “Sky Point”.Jan. 10, 2018[[H.R. 381](/us/bill/115/hr/381)] * Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* California.[16 USC 1132 note](/us/usc/t16/s1132).Sky Mote. ## 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 37°15′16.10091″N 118°43′39.54102″W, shall be known and designated as “Sky Point”.131 STAT. 2269 ###
(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”. Approved January 10, 2018.
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