United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1721 (115th)
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.
Introduced
24 March 2017
Last action
13 September 2017 · Committee
Status
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sponsors
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
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.
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Timeline
24 March 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Source: Committee
24 March 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 September 2017
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 24 March 2017 · Download file
Documents
3 official files
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · R · Cosponsor
- · hsvr00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1721
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/1721
- us · 115-hr-1721 · source updated 7 April 2025