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US HR1579

US HR1579
National POW/MIA Flag Act


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Introduced
03/07/2019
In Committee
04/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend title 36, United States Code, to require that the POW/MIA flag be displayed on all days that the flag of the United States is displayed on certain Federal property. The bill changes the days on which the POW/MIA flag is required to be displayed at specified locations to all days on which the U.S. flag is displayed. (Current law requires the POW/MIA flag to be displayed only on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and Veterans Day.)

AI Summary

This bill amends Title 36 of the United States Code to require the POW/MIA flag to be displayed on all days that the U.S. flag is displayed on certain federal property. The current law only requires the POW/MIA flag to be displayed on specific days like Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and Veterans Day. This bill expands the number of days the POW/MIA flag must be displayed to match the days the U.S. flag is displayed.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (36)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (on 04/08/2019)

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