HR 877 115th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Asia Aviation and airports Cemeteries and funerals Conflicts and wars Forests, forestry, trees Monuments and memorials Veterans' organizations and recognition Vietnam Virginia

Vietnam Helicopter Crew Monument Act

Introduced: February 6, 2017 Introduced by: Amodei, Mark E. Republican · Nevada See on congress.gov

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Feb 24, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Feb 6, 2017

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.

Feb 6, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Feb 6, 2017

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now February 24, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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