Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act

Bill: 114-s-3447
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2016-09-28
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia

Aviation and airports

Cemeteries and funerals

Conflicts and wars

Monuments and memorials

Veterans' organizations and recognition

Vietnam

Virginia
Latest action: action_date: 2016-09-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-09-28
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of the Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery a memorial honoring helicopter pilots and crew members who served 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 costs to construct, install, and maintain the memorial.</p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3447 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2016 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Army to place in Arlington National Cemetery a memorial honoring the helicopter pilots and crew members of the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act . 2. Placement of Memorial Honoring Helicopter Pilots during the Vietnam War (a) In general Subject to the requirements of section (c), the Secretary of the Army shall place in Arlington National Cemetery a memorial honoring helicopter pilots and crew members who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era. (b) Design The memorial placed under subsection (a) shall measure 4 feet in height, 5 feet in width, and 1 foot in depth, and shall be based on a design approved by the Secretary of the Army and the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association. (c) Agreement for Upkeep and Maintenance The Secretary of the Army may only place a memorial under subsection (a) if the Secretary enters into an agreement with the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association under which the Association agrees to pay all costs necessary to construct, install, and maintain the memorial, and to such other provisions as the Secretary may require. (d) Approval of Site The Secretary of the Army shall approve an appropriate site within Arlington National Cemetery for the memorial under subsection (a) to be placed.