Bill No.: SJ0003                  Drafter:  MQ

 

LSO No.:  05LSO-0592              Effective Date:  

 

Enrolled Act No.:  SEJR0001

 

Chapter No.:       N/A

 

Prime Sponsor:     Senator Vasey

 

Catch Title:       National Purple Heart Trail.

 

Subject:  Designates a portion of Interstate 80 as the National Purple Heart Trail.

 

Summary/Major Elements:

 

·        The National Purple Heart Trail commemorates the "patriotic heritage given to us by Generals George Washington and Douglas MacArthur in the development of the Purple Heart decoration" and "memorialize(s) those service persons who have had the Purple Heart bestowed upon them or their next of kin for wounds received in combat in defense of this country".

 

·        Designates I-80 from Evanston to Pine Bluffs as part of the National Purple Heart Trail.