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This bill establishes a comprehensive policy prohibiting the display of any flags other than the United States flag at "covered public buildings," which include government buildings, military installations, embassies, and consulates. The legislation defines specific exceptions to this rule, allowing flags such as the POW/MIA flag, flags representing visiting diplomats, state flags in congressional offices, military unit flags, historical American flags, public safety flags, memorial flags, religious organization flags during military ceremonies, federal agency flags, tribal flags, and local jurisdiction flags. The bill aims to standardize flag displays in public spaces, ensuring the primacy of the U.S. national flag while providing nuanced allowances for flags with specific cultural, historical, or commemorative significance. The term "covered public building" is broadly defined based on existing legal definitions, and the bill specifies that flags cannot be displayed on building exteriors or in public-accessible interior areas like entryways and hallways, with the numerous exceptions carefully outlined to respect diverse institutional and commemorative contexts.

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