Bill Summary for H 970 (2017-2018)

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May 17 2018

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 970 (Public) Filed Thursday, May 17, 2018
A HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION DIRECTING A FEDERAL AGENCY TO DESIGNATE AT LEAST ONE CITY IN THE UNITED STATES EACH YEAR AN "AMERICAN WORLD WAR II HERITAGE CITY," WITH WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA, AS THE FIRST CITY TO BE SO DESIGNATED.
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Includes several whereas clauses regarding federal legislation urging the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to annually designate one American city as an "American World War II Heritage City" and findings as to why Wilmington, NC, should be so designated first.

Provides that the House of Representatives urges Congress to enact legislation directing a federal agency to designate at least one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II Heritage City," with Wilmington, NC, as the first city designated by the agency.

Directs the House Principal Clerk to transmit a copy of the resolution to each member of the State's congressional delegation.