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HI HCR130
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/22/2013
Primary Sponsor
Bob McDermott
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AI Summary
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Urges Congress to support construction of a War in the Pacific Memorial at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center to honor World War II Pacific Theater soldiers and the more than 100,000 who died in the conflicts.
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Requests Congress authorize the National Park Service to design and build the memorial on Pearl Harbor Visitor Center grounds, preferably on the waterfront.
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Specifies memorial design features including a tri-circular design representing soldiers, battles, and U.S. allies; a circular tile mosaic map of the Western Pacific showing major battle locations; and display kiosks detailing campaigns and casualties.
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Requires separate kiosks honoring allied nations (United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Netherlands) with electronic displays depicting their roles in Pacific battles and personnel sacrifices.
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Directs the Department of Interior to design the memorial and determine preliminary cost estimates within twelve months of legislation enactment.
Legislative Description
"War in the Pacific" Memorial; Pearl Harbor Visitor Center; World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument
Last Action
Received notice of Agreement and Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 738).
4/25/2013