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S 1401 114th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Conflicts and wars Congressional tributes Military history North Carolina Urban and suburban affairs and development Veterans' organizations and recognition

A bill to provide for the annual designation of cities in the United States as an "American World War II City".

Introduced: May 20, 2015 Introduced by: Tillis, Thomas Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3187)
May 20, 2015
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 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.

Designates Wilmington, North Carolina, as the first such city.

What's happening now May 20, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3187)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1401: A bill to provide for the annual designation of cities in the United States as an "American World War II City".. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1401/
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"S. 1401: A bill to provide for the annual designation of cities in the United States as an "American World War II City".." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1401/.
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S. 1401, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1401/.
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