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.

Summary

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: (1) contributions to the war effort during World War II; and (2) efforts to preserve the history of such contributions, including 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.

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Timeline

1. 27 February 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 February 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 February 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 March 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 February 2013 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Sponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
• G. K. Butterfield · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] · R · Cosponsor
• JOSEPH CROWLEY · D · Cosponsor
• Henry Cuellar · D · Cosponsor
• SUSAN DAVIS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• JOSE SERRANO · D · Cosponsor
• Mark Meadows · R · Cosponsor
• George Holding · R · Cosponsor
• Sanford Bishop · D · Cosponsor
• RON KIND · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Mario Diaz-Balart · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Bill Pascrell · D · Cosponsor
• EDDIE JOHNSON · D · Cosponsor
• Linda Sánchez · D · Cosponsor
• ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Daniel Lipinski · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
• DAVID PRICE · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Cosponsor
• GENE GREEN · D · Cosponsor
• C. Ruppersberger · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
• John Larson · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Theodore Deutch · D · Cosponsor
• ROBERT GOODLATTE · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Marcia Fudge · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• RICHARD NOLAN · D · Cosponsor
• JAMES COOPER · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• STEVE CHABOT · R · Cosponsor
• Juan Vargas · D · Cosponsor
• James Clyburn · D · Cosponsor

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