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HR 2717 112th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Conflicts and wars Congressional tributes Military history North Carolina Urban and suburban affairs and development Veterans' organizations and recognition

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City", and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 2, 2011 See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 29, 2012
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 12, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Aug 1, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 1, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate 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.

What's happening now March 29, 2012

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 36
All 36 Democratic 8 Republican 4
Polis, Jared
· Mar 29, 2012
Shuster, Bill
· Mar 29, 2012
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Mar 29, 2012
Cardoza, Dennis
· Mar 27, 2012
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 27, 2012
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Mar 27, 2012
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Mar 27, 2012
GREEN, GENE
· Mar 27, 2012
LOWEY, NITA
· Mar 27, 2012
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 27, 2012
Murphy, Tim
· Mar 27, 2012
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Mar 27, 2012
TOWNS, EDOLPHUS
· Mar 27, 2012
Walz, Timothy
· Mar 27, 2012
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 27, 2012
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 27, 2012
LATOURETTE, STEVEN
· Mar 21, 2012
MYRICK, SUE
· Mar 21, 2012
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Dec 2, 2011
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Dec 2, 2011
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Dec 2, 2011
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Dec 2, 2011
HINCHEY, MAURICE
· Dec 2, 2011
Miller, Brad
· Dec 2, 2011
Schrader, Kurt
· Dec 2, 2011
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Dec 1, 2011
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Dec 1, 2011
REYES, SILVESTRE
· Dec 1, 2011
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Nov 18, 2011
Altmire, Jason
· Nov 17, 2011
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· Nov 17, 2011
Boren, Dan
· Nov 17, 2011
BOSWELL, LEONARD
· Nov 17, 2011
Kissell, Larry
· Nov 17, 2011
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Nov 17, 2011
Shuler, Heath
· Nov 17, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2717: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City", and for other purposes.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2717/
MLA
"H.R. 2717: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City", and for other purposes.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2717/.
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H.R. 2717, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2717/.
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[H.R. 2717: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City", and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2717/)
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