HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

564

TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to vietnam war commemoration.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that the Vietnam War is a chapter in America's history that must never be forgotten.  During the conflict in Vietnam, more than 58,000 members of the United States Armed Forces were killed, over 153,000 were wounded, and as of 2014, there remain 1,638 Americans who are unaccounted for.  It is important that the United States continues to honor the sacrifices of the men and women who served, as well as remembering the suffering and loss of life of all who were involved.

     The legislature further finds that President Obama proclaimed May 28, 2012, through November 11, 2025, as the Commemoration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Vietnam War, and called upon "Federal, State, and local officials to honor our Vietnam veterans, our fallen, our wounded, those unaccounted for, our former prisoners of war, their families, and all who served with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities."

     The purpose of this Act is to appropriate moneys to honor the fiftieth anniversary of the Vietnam War with programs, ceremonies, and activities.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $          or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015-2016 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2016-2017 for the purpose of commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the Vietnam War with programs, ceremonies, and activities.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the state department of defense for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2015.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Vietnam War; 50th Anniversary

 

Description:

Appropriates funds for programs, ceremonies, and activities commemorating the 50TH Anniversary of the Vietnam War.

 

 

 

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