A bill to provide for the annual designation of cities in the United States as an "American World War II City".

Bill: 114-s-1401
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
Introduced: 2015-05-20
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars

Congressional tributes

Military history

North Carolina

Urban and suburban affairs and development

Veterans' organizations and recognition
Latest action: action_date: 2015-05-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3187)

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-05-20
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate at least one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City" based on the city's: (1) contributions to the war effort during World War II; and (2) efforts to preserve the history of such contributions, including through establishment of preservation organizations or museums, restoration of World War II facilities, and recognition of World War II veterans.</p> <p>Designates Wilmington, North Carolina, as the first such city.</p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1401 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 20, 2015 Mr. Tillis (for himself and Mr. Burr ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for the annual designation of cities in the United States as an American World War II City .

1. Annual designation of cities in United States as an American World War II City (a) Annual designation The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, designate each year at least one city in the United States as an American World War II City . (b) Criteria for designation The criteria used for designations under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Contributions by a city to the war effort during World War II, including defense manufacturing carried out in the city, bond drives conducted or supported by the city, service of the population of the city in the Armed Forces, and the presence of military facilities in the city. (2) Efforts by a city to preserve the history of the contributions of the city to the war effort during World War II, including through the establishment of preservation organizations or museums, the restoration of facilities that contributed to the war effort, and the recognition of veterans of World War II. (c) First designation The first city designated as an American World War II City pursuant to subsection (a) shall be the City of Wilmington, North Carolina.