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Adrian Smith (R-NE)

North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

H.R. 1502 · House bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Republican bill with 103 Democratic cosponsors · See all 299 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In committee

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This legislation is known as the North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act. It directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to award a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the individuals and communities who volunteered or donated items to the North Platte Canteen in North Platte, Nebraska, during World War II between December 25, 1941, and April 1, 1946. The bill outlines the historical significance and efforts of the canteen, which served approximately 6,000,000 troops without federal assistance. After the gold medal is awarded, it will be given to the Lincoln County Historical Museum in North Platte, Nebraska, for display and research. Additionally, the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to strike and sell duplicate bronze medals to cover production costs.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Scored +5

    Would people over 65 be better off under this?

    Honors the service of WWII volunteers and donors who are now in their senior years.

  • Scored +5

    Would women be better off under this?

    Specifically recognizes that the majority of the volunteers at the Canteen were women.

  • Scored +5

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    Honors volunteers and communities across rural Nebraska, Colorado, and Kansas.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.