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.

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Introduced

27 February 2013

Last action

8 March 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]

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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

27 February 2013
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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27 February 2013
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Introduced in House
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27 February 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
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8 March 2013
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/864
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