Bill > HR453

This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to revise Department of Defense regulations within 90 days of enactment to allow Department of Defense-owned trademarks to be combined with religious insignia on commercial identification tags, commonly known as "dog tags," and to permit these tags to be sold by authorized trademark licensees. The bill specifically requires an update to the Department of Defense Directive 5535.12, with a retroactive effective date of September 13, 2013. This means that the regulatory change will be considered to have been in effect since that date, potentially allowing for past actions or sales that were previously not permitted under existing regulations. The bill aims to provide more flexibility for service members who wish to personalize their identification tags with both military trademarks and religious symbols, potentially offering a way to express personal identity and faith alongside military affiliation.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/453/all-info