US HR261

Bill

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to annually designate at least one city in the United States as an "American World War II Heritage City", and for other purposes.

Introduced
01/04/2019

In Committee
02/05/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to annually designate at least one city in the United States as an "American World War II Heritage City", and for other purposes. This bill allows the Department of the Interior to designate annually at least one city in a state or U.S. territory as an American World War II Heritage City in order to recognize, and ensure the continued preservation and importance of, the history of the involvement of the United States in World War II.

AI Summary

This bill allows the Department of the Interior to designate annually at least one city in a state or U.S. territory as an "American World War II Heritage City" in order to recognize and ensure the continued preservation of the history of the United States' involvement in World War II. The Secretary of the Interior can make these designations based on criteria such as the city's contributions to the war effort through manufacturing, production, war bond drives, volunteer participation, and the presence of military installations, as well as the city's efforts to preserve World War II history and legacy through museums, memorials, cultural events, and public outreach.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

David Rouzer (R)*,

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. (on 02/05/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/261/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/261/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr261/BILLS-116hr261ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr261/BILLS-116hr261ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HCRes21	Directing the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill S. 47.	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	Similar To
S47	John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act	Became Public Law No: 116-9. (TXT \| PDF)	Related
S56	A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to annually designate at least one city in the United States as an "American World War II Heritage City", and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.	Same As

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