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HI HCR130

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

4/22/2013

Primary Sponsor

Bob McDermott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Requests Congress authorize the National Park Service to design and build the memorial on Pearl Harbor Visitor Center grounds, preferably on the waterfront.

  • 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.

  • Requires separate kiosks honoring allied nations (United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Netherlands) with electronic displays depicting their roles in Pacific battles and personnel sacrifices.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs4/15/2013
Veterans, Military, & International Affairs, & Culture and the Arts3/18/2013

Full Bill Text

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