US Congress House Bill 1721 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 5)
Status: Introduced on March 24 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-09-13 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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. This bill 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. The bill 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. Robert Pittenger [R-NC]	Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]	Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]
Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-09-13	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2017-03-24	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2017-03-24	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2017-03-24	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1721/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1721/BILLS-115hr1721ih.pdf