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AR HR1012

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Monte Hodges

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Recognizes the need to designate the museum located on the former Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas as the "National Cold War Center"

  • Notes that Eaker Air Force Base (originally Blytheville Air Force Base, renamed in 1988) was established in 1946 as a Strategic Air Command operation responsible for Cold War command and control of land-based strategic bombers and intercontinental ballistic missiles

  • Highlights that the facility contains the only publicly accessible and fully intact Alert Facility and Weapons Storage Facility in the United States, located at 4701 Memorial Drive

  • States the National Cold War Center will educate tourists on the Cold War's influence on U.S. history and Arkansas's military role, and strengthen economic development in the struggling Arkansas Delta region

Legislative Description

To Recognize The Need To Designate The Museum Located On The Former Eaker Air Force Base The "national Cold War Center".

Last Action

READ AND ADOPTED.

3/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs2/24/2021

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