S 5550 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Maintaining Academy Culture and Assuring Retention of Tradition, Honor, and Unity of the Republic Act (MACARTHUR) Act

This bill requires the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) to add "Duty, Honor, Country" to its official mission statement within 30 days of enactment. It directly affects the Academy's leadership and mission documentation, mandating this specific phrase be included. The key provision is a modification of the Academy's mission statement, with no additional policy changes or funding impacts described. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on codifying the existing ethos into the formal mission statement.
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Introduced Dec 17, 2024 Last action Dec 17, 2024
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