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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · H.R. 677 (Engrossed in House) — To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for annual cost-of-living adjustments to be made automatically by l... · Sec. 16

Sec. 16. Designation of American World War II Cities

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The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall designate at least one city in the United States each year as an American World War II City . After the designation made under subsection (c), the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall make each designation under subsection
(a)based on the following criteria: Contributions by a city to the war effort during World War II, including those related to defense manufacturing, bond drives, service in the Armed Forces, and the presence of military facilities within the city. Efforts by a city to preserve the history of the city’s contributions during World War II, including through the establishment of preservation organizations or museums, restoration of World War II facilities, and recognition of World War II veterans. The city of Wilmington, North Carolina, is designated as an American World War II City .
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