A bill to designate the Traverse City VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Traverse City, Michigan, as the "Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic".

Bill: 114-s-3492
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2016-12-01
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2016-12-14
text: Became Public Law No: 114-276.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-12-01
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This bill designates the Traverse City VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Traverse City, Michigan, as the "Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic.&quot;</p>

action_date: 2016-12-01
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p>(Sec. 1) This bill designates the Traverse City VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Traverse City, Michigan, as the "Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic.&quot;</p>

action_date: 2016-12-06
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p>(Sec. 1) This bill designates the Traverse City VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Traverse City, Michigan, as the "Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic.&quot;</p>

action_date: 2016-12-14
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p>(Sec. 1) This bill designates the Traverse City VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Traverse City, Michigan, as the "Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic.&quot;</p>

tv_txt: One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen S. 3492 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the Traverse City VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Traverse City, Michigan, as the Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic .

1. Designation of Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic in Traverse City, Michigan (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Demas T. Craw was born on April 9, 1900, in Long Lake Township, Michigan. (2) While residing in Traverse City, Michigan, Demas T. Craw enlisted in the United States Army at Columbus Barracks, Ohio, on April 18, 1918, and trained with the 12th Cavalry at Camp Stanley, Texas. (3) Colonel Craw achieved the position of senior pilot and was awarded— (A) the Medal of Honor for action in North Africa; (B) the World War I Victory Medal; (C) the World War II Victory Medal; (D) the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; (E) the Mexican Service Medal; (F) the American Defense Service Medal; (G) the Purple Heart; (H) the Royal Order of George I; and (I) the Observer Badge. (4) Colonel Craw’s citation for the Medal of Honor said, For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action above and beyond the call of duty. On November 8, 1942, near Port Lyautey, French Morocco, Col. Craw volunteered to accompany the leading wave of assault boats to the shore and pass through the enemy lines to locate the French commander with a view to suspending hostilities. This request was first refused as being too dangerous but upon the officer's insistence that he was qualified to undertake and accomplish the mission he was allowed to go. Encountering heavy fire while in the landing boat and unable to dock in the river because of shell fire from shore batteries, Col. Craw, accompanied by 1 officer and 1 soldier, succeeded in landing on the beach at Mehdia Plage under constant low-level strafing from 3 enemy planes. Riding in a bantam truck toward French headquarters, progress of the party was hindered by fire from our own naval guns. Nearing Port Lyautey, Col. Craw was instantly killed by a sustained burst of machinegun fire at pointblank range from a concealed position near the road. . (5) Colonel Craw was killed in action on November 8, 1942, while attempting to deliver a message to broker a cease fire with France. (b) Designation The Traverse City VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Traverse City, Michigan, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic . (c) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (b) shall be considered to be a reference to the Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3492 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 1, 2016 Mr. Peters (for himself and Ms. Stabenow ) introduced the following bill; which was considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To designate the Traverse City VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Traverse City, Michigan, as the Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic .

1. Designation of Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic in Traverse City, Michigan (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Demas T. Craw was born on April 9, 1900, in Long Lake Township, Michigan. (2) While residing in Traverse City, Michigan, Demas T. Craw enlisted in the United States Army at Columbus Barracks, Ohio, on April 18, 1918, and trained with the 12th Cavalry at Camp Stanley, Texas. (3) Colonel Craw achieved the position of senior pilot and was awarded— (A) the Medal of Honor for action in North Africa; (B) the World War I Victory Medal; (C) the World War II Victory Medal; (D) the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; (E) the Mexican Service Medal; (F) the American Defense Service Medal; (G) the Purple Heart; (H) the Royal Order of George I; and (I) the Observer Badge. (4) Colonel Craw’s citation for the Medal of Honor said, For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action above and beyond the call of duty. On November 8, 1942, near Port Lyautey, French Morocco, Col. Craw volunteered to accompany the leading wave of assault boats to the shore and pass through the enemy lines to locate the French commander with a view to suspending hostilities. This request was first refused as being too dangerous but upon the officer's insistence that he was qualified to undertake and accomplish the mission he was allowed to go. Encountering heavy fire while in the landing boat and unable to dock in the river because of shell fire from shore batteries, Col. Craw, accompanied by 1 officer and 1 soldier, succeeded in landing on the beach at Mehdia Plage under constant low-level strafing from 3 enemy planes. Riding in a bantam truck toward French headquarters, progress of the party was hindered by fire from our own naval guns. Nearing Port Lyautey, Col. Craw was instantly killed by a sustained burst of machinegun fire at pointblank range from a concealed position near the road. . (5) Colonel Craw was killed in action on November 8, 1942, while attempting to deliver a message to broker a cease fire with France. (b) Designation The Traverse City VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Traverse City, Michigan, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic . (c) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (b) shall be considered to be a reference to the Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic.

tv_txt: 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3492 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the Traverse City VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Traverse City, Michigan, as the Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic .

1. Designation of Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic in Traverse City, Michigan (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Demas T. Craw was born on April 9, 1900, in Long Lake Township, Michigan. (2) While residing in Traverse City, Michigan, Demas T. Craw enlisted in the United States Army at Columbus Barracks, Ohio, on April 18, 1918, and trained with the 12th Cavalry at Camp Stanley, Texas. (3) Colonel Craw achieved the position of senior pilot and was awarded— (A) the Medal of Honor for action in North Africa; (B) the World War I Victory Medal; (C) the World War II Victory Medal; (D) the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; (E) the Mexican Service Medal; (F) the American Defense Service Medal; (G) the Purple Heart; (H) the Royal Order of George I; and (I) the Observer Badge. (4) Colonel Craw’s citation for the Medal of Honor said, For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action above and beyond the call of duty. On November 8, 1942, near Port Lyautey, French Morocco, Col. Craw volunteered to accompany the leading wave of assault boats to the shore and pass through the enemy lines to locate the French commander with a view to suspending hostilities. This request was first refused as being too dangerous but upon the officer's insistence that he was qualified to undertake and accomplish the mission he was allowed to go. Encountering heavy fire while in the landing boat and unable to dock in the river because of shell fire from shore batteries, Col. Craw, accompanied by 1 officer and 1 soldier, succeeded in landing on the beach at Mehdia Plage under constant low-level strafing from 3 enemy planes. Riding in a bantam truck toward French headquarters, progress of the party was hindered by fire from our own naval guns. Nearing Port Lyautey, Col. Craw was instantly killed by a sustained burst of machinegun fire at pointblank range from a concealed position near the road. . (5) Colonel Craw was killed in action on November 8, 1942, while attempting to deliver a message to broker a cease fire with France. (b) Designation The Traverse City VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Traverse City, Michigan, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic . (c) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (b) shall be considered to be a reference to the Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic.

Passed the Senate December 1, 2016. Secretary

tv_txt: IC 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3492 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 2, 2016 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To designate the Traverse City VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Traverse City, Michigan, as the Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic .

1. Designation of Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic in Traverse City, Michigan (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Demas T. Craw was born on April 9, 1900, in Long Lake Township, Michigan. (2) While residing in Traverse City, Michigan, Demas T. Craw enlisted in the United States Army at Columbus Barracks, Ohio, on April 18, 1918, and trained with the 12th Cavalry at Camp Stanley, Texas. (3) Colonel Craw achieved the position of senior pilot and was awarded— (A) the Medal of Honor for action in North Africa; (B) the World War I Victory Medal; (C) the World War II Victory Medal; (D) the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; (E) the Mexican Service Medal; (F) the American Defense Service Medal; (G) the Purple Heart; (H) the Royal Order of George I; and (I) the Observer Badge. (4) Colonel Craw’s citation for the Medal of Honor said, For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action above and beyond the call of duty. On November 8, 1942, near Port Lyautey, French Morocco, Col. Craw volunteered to accompany the leading wave of assault boats to the shore and pass through the enemy lines to locate the French commander with a view to suspending hostilities. This request was first refused as being too dangerous but upon the officer's insistence that he was qualified to undertake and accomplish the mission he was allowed to go. Encountering heavy fire while in the landing boat and unable to dock in the river because of shell fire from shore batteries, Col. Craw, accompanied by 1 officer and 1 soldier, succeeded in landing on the beach at Mehdia Plage under constant low-level strafing from 3 enemy planes. Riding in a bantam truck toward French headquarters, progress of the party was hindered by fire from our own naval guns. Nearing Port Lyautey, Col. Craw was instantly killed by a sustained burst of machinegun fire at pointblank range from a concealed position near the road. . (5) Colonel Craw was killed in action on November 8, 1942, while attempting to deliver a message to broker a cease fire with France. (b) Designation The Traverse City VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Traverse City, Michigan, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic . (c) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community-based outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (b) shall be considered to be a reference to the Colonel Demas T. Craw VA Clinic.

Passed the Senate December 1, 2016. Julie E. Adams, Secretary