[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1721 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                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.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 24, 2017

  Mr. Rouzer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
 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.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF AMERICAN WORLD WAR II CITIES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall designate 
at least one city in the United States each year as an ``American World 
War II City''.
    (b) Criteria for Designation.--After the designation made under 
subsection (c), the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Defense, shall make each designation under subsection (a) based on the 
following criteria:
            (1) Contributions by a city to the war effort during World 
        War II, including those related to defense manufacturing, bond 
        drives, service in the Armed Forces, and the presence of 
        military facilities within the city.
            (2) Efforts by a city to preserve the history of the city's 
        contributions during World War II, including through the 
        establishment of preservation organizations or museums, 
        restoration of World War II facilities, and recognition of 
        World War II veterans.
    (c) First American World War II City.--The city of Wilmington, 
North Carolina, is designated as an ``American World War II City''.
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