Purple Heart Flag Act

Bill: 116-hr-5237
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]
Introduced: 2019-11-21
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals

Commemorative events and holidays

Conflicts and wars

Department of Defense

Department of State

Department of Veterans Affairs

District of Columbia

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Health facilities and institutions

Military personnel and dependents

Monuments and memorials

National symbols

Selective Service System

Veterans' medical care

Veterans' organizations and recognition

Virginia
Latest action: action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-11-21
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Purple Heart Flag Act</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>the World War II Memorial; </li> <li>the Korean War Veterans Memorial; </li> <li>the Vietnam Veterans Memorial; </li> <li>each national cemetery; </li> <li>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 </li> <li>each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs. </li></ul>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5237 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 21, 2019 Mr. Higgins of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 36, United States Code, to designate a flag as the Purple Heart Flag.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Purple Heart Flag Act . 2. Designation of Purple Heart Flag (a) Designation Chapter 9 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 904. Purple Heart Flag (a) Designation A flag that features the seal of the Military Order of the Purple Heart (adopted under section 140505 of this title) centered on a purple field is designated as the Purple Heart Flag. (b) Public display required The Purple Heart Flag shall be displayed in a manner visible to the public— (1) on days including those specified in subsection (c); and (2) at locations including those specified in subsection (d). (c) Days for display The days specified in this subsection are the following: (1) Armed Forces Day, the third Saturday in May. (2) Memorial Day, the last Monday in May. (3) Flag Day, June 14. (4) National POW/MIA Recognition Day. (5) Veterans Day, November 11. (d) Locations for display The locations specified in this subsection are the following: (1) The World War II Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. (2) Each national cemetery. (3) The buildings containing the official office of— (A) the Secretary of State; (B) the Secretary of Defense; (C) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and (D) the Director of the Selective Service System. (4) Each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 904. Purple Heart Flag. .