diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/NewRelease.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/NewRelease.md
index 0713cd97b..42827dbbe 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/NewRelease.md
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/NewRelease.md
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ git commit -m 'Add release notes for @VERSION@@RC@'
 ```
 -->
 
+  - [ ] Update the version and date in the LICENSE.md file.
   - [ ] Create update version commit:
 
 ```
diff --git a/LICENSE.txt b/LICENSE.txt
index a56d44efc..a30962aa7 100644
--- a/LICENSE.txt
+++ b/LICENSE.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-VTKm License Version 1.4
+VTKm License Version 1.6
 ========================================================================
 
-Copyright (c) 2014-2019
+Copyright (c) 2014-2021
 Kitware Inc.,
 National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (NTESS),
 UT-Battelle, LLC.,