US Congress House Bill 1512 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 9-3)
Status: Introduced on March 19 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate at least one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City", and for other purposes. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate at least one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City" based on the city's: (1) contributions to the war effort during World War II; and (2) efforts to preserve the history of such contributions, including through establishment of preservation organizations or museums, restoration of World War II facilities, and recognition of World War II veterans. Designates Wilmington, North Carolina, as the first such city.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate at least one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City", and for other purposes.

Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC]	Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]	Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]	Rep. David Price [D-NC]
Rep. Renee Ellmers [R-NC]	Rep. Robert Pittenger [R-NC]	Rep. George Holding [R-NC]	Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC]
Rep. Patrick McHenry [R-NC]	Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]	Rep. Mark Walker [R-NC]	Rep. Jim Cooper [D-TN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-04-07	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2015-03-19	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2015-03-19	House	Introduced in House

SB1401 (Related) 2015-05-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3187)
HB677 (Related) 2016-02-10 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1512/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1512/BILLS-114hr1512ih.pdf