IIB 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6118 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 11, 2018 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to annually des-
ignate at least one city in the United States as an 
‘‘American World War II Heritage City’’, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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SECTION 1. AMERICAN WORLD WAR II HERITAGE CITIES. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—In order to recognize and ensure 
the continued preservation and importance of the history 
of the United States involvement in World War II, each 
calendar year the Secretary of the Interior (referred to 
in this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’) may designate not less 
than one city located in one of the several States or a terri-
tory of the United States as an ‘‘American World War 
II Heritage City’’. Not more than one city in each State 
or territory may be designated under this section. 
(b) APPLICATION
FOR
DESIGNATION.—The Sec-
retary shall— 
(1) establish and publicize the process by which 
a city may apply for designation as an American 
World War II Heritage City based on the criteria in 
subsection (c); and 
(2) encourage cities to apply for designation as 
an American World War II Heritage City. 
(c) CRITERIA FOR DESIGNATION.—The Secretary, in 
consultation with the Secretary of the Smithsonian Insti-
tution or the President of the National Trust for Historic 
Preservation, shall make each designation under sub-
section (a) based on the following criteria: 
(1) Contributions by a city and its environs to 
the World War II home-front war effort, including 
contributions related to— 
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(A) defense manufacturing, such as ships, 
aircraft, uniforms, and equipment; 
(B) production of foodstuffs and consumer 
items for Armed Forces and home consumption; 
(C) war bond drives; 
(D) adaptations to wartime survival; 
(E) volunteer participation; 
(F) civil defense preparedness; 
(G) personnel serving in the Armed 
Forces, their achievements, and facilities for 
their rest and recreation; or 
(H) the presence of Armed Forces camps, 
bases, airfields, harbors, repair facilities, and 
other installations within or in its environs. 
(2) Achievements by a city and its environs to 
preserve the heritage and legacy of the city’s con-
tributions to the war effort and to preserve World 
War II history, including— 
(A) the identification, preservation, res-
toration, and interpretation of World War II-re-
lated structures, facilities and sites; 
(B) establishment of museums, parks, and 
markers; 
(C) establishment of memorials to area 
men who lost their lives in service; 
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(D) organizing groups of veterans and 
home-front workers and their recognition; 
(E) presentation of cultural events such as 
dances, plays, and lectures; 
(F) public relations outreach through the 
print and electronic media, and books; and 
(G) recognition and ceremonies remem-
bering wartime event anniversaries. 
Passed the House of Representatives December 10, 
2018. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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