Purple Heart Flag Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 21, 2019)
Purple Heart Flag Act
This bill designates a flag as the Purple Heart Flag (which recognizes soldiers wounded during hostilities) and requires that it be displayed in a manner visible to the public.
The Flag shall be displayed on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and Veterans Day in the following locations:
- the World War II Memorial;
- the Korean War Veterans Memorial;
- the Vietnam Veterans Memorial;
- each national cemetery;
- the buildings containing the official offices of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Director of the Selective Service System; and
- each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
What just happenedDec 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 21, 2019
- Dec 19, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Nov 21, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Nov 21, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 21, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House