Bill Summary
This legislation designates United States Route 20 in 13 states as the "National Medal of Honor Highway" in order to honor and recognize the valor and service of Medal of Honor recipients. Any references to this highway in official documents will be changed to reflect this new designation. The bill was passed by the Senate on December 19, 2023.
Possible Impacts
1. People living in the designated states along United States Route 20 may experience changes in road signs and maps, as well as potential changes to street names and addresses.
2. The families and loved ones of Medal of Honor recipients may feel a sense of pride and recognition for their loved one's service, seeing their sacrifices honored through this designation.
3. The Act may also inspire others to learn about the stories and actions of Medal of Honor recipients and their contributions to the country, leading to a greater appreciation for their service and potentially encouraging acts of bravery and selflessness in others.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1478 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1478
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To designate United States Route 20 in the States of Oregon, Idaho,
Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts as the ``National Medal of
Honor Highway'', and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR HIGHWAY.
(a) Purpose.--The purposes of this Act are--
(1) to honor all current and future Medal of Honor
recipients; and
(2) to recognize the valor and service of those Medal of
Honor recipients.
(b) Designation.--United States Route 20 in each of the States of
Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts shall be known and
designated as the ``National Medal of Honor Highway''.
(c) References.--Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document,
paper, or other record of the United States to the highway referred to
in subsection (b) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ``National
Medal of Honor Highway''.
Passed the Senate December 19, 2023.
Attest:
Secretary.
118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1478
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To designate United States Route 20 in the States of Oregon, Idaho,
Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts as the ``National Medal of
Honor Highway'', and for other purposes.