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State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB0226 Introduced 1/31/2023, by Sen. Tom Bennett SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the 16th day of July of each year is designated a commemorative holiday to be known as Atomic Veterans Day and to be observed throughout the State as a day in honor and remembrance of the men and women of this Nation who during their time of service experienced exposure to nuclear radiation while on active duty and served so valiantly in the cause of freedom.
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| | SB0226 | | LRB103 27190 DTM 53560 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning government.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by |
| 5 | | adding Section 108 as follows:
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| 6 | | (5 ILCS 490/108 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 108. Atomic Veterans Day. The 16th day of July of each |
| 8 | | year is designated a commemorative holiday to be known as |
| 9 | | Atomic Veterans Day and to be observed throughout the State as |
| 10 | | a day in honor and remembrance of the men and women of this |
| 11 | | Nation who during their time of service experienced exposure |
| 12 | | to nuclear radiation while on active duty and served so |
| 13 | | valiantly in the cause of freedom.
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