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H.R. 877 (115th)

Vietnam Helicopter Crew Monument Act

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Introduced

6 February 2017

Last action

24 February 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Ralph Abraham, Michael Burgess, Derek Kilmer, Lou Barletta, Daniel Webster, PETER DEFAZIO, Larry Bucshon, Thomas Rooney, WALTER JONES, Kathleen Rice, Katherine Clark, Ann Kuster, Denny Heck, Marsha Blackburn, J. Hill, Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], FRANK LOBIONDO, Susan Brooks, James Renacci, Kevin Cramer, Sean Maloney, Bradley Byrne, David Rouzer, Barry Loudermilk, Matt Cartwright, Tom Marino, Austin Scott, Chris Stewart, Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Trent Franks, RON KIND, John Carter, Dennis Ross, PETER KING, Robert Wittman, Martha Roby, Stevan Pearce, Brad Wenstrup, Bill Pascrell, Mike Rogers, Scott Perry, H. Griffith, Brian Mast, Julia Brownley, David Young, Pete Olson, Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence

Summary

Vietnam Helicopter Crew Monument Act This bill directs the Department of the Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery a monument honoring helicopter pilots and crew members who were killed while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era, subject to an agreement with the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association under which the association shall pay all site preparation, construction, installation, and maintenance costs for the memorial. The Army shall remove the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association Memorial Tree and place the monument where the tree stood.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  2. 6 February 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 24 February 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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