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PA HB766

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Eric Davanzo

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates a portion of State Route 3037 in Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County, as the "PFC Earl 'Butch' Long Memorial Highway"

  • Honors Private First Class Earl Wayne Long, born March 8, 1947, in Ruffs Dale, who served as an 11B-infantryman in B Troop, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment during the Vietnam War

  • PFC Long was killed on August 15, 1967, at age 20 in Phuoc Long, South Vietnam, when his armored personnel carrier struck a hostile mine

  • PFC Long received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

  • Requires the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs in both directions; takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Designating a portion of State Route 3037 from the intersection with Waltz Mill Flats Road to Segment 0170/Offset 0950 in Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County, as the PFC Earl "Butch" Long Memorial Highway.

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

3/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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