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HR 1721 115th 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 at least one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City", and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 24, 2017 Introduced by: Rouzer, David Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 13, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Mar 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 24, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill 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 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.

The bill designates Wilmington, North Carolina, as the first such city.

What's happening now September 13, 2017

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 1
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Apr 28, 2017
Meadows, Mark
· Apr 12, 2017
JONES, WALTER
· Apr 3, 2017
Pittenger, Robert
· Apr 3, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1721: 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.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1721/
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"H.R. 1721: 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.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1721/.
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H.R. 1721, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1721/.
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[H.R. 1721: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1721/)
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