Let Veterans Honor the Fallen Act

Bill: 117-hr-3103
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-50]
Introduced: 2021-05-11
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Conflicts and wars

Department of Defense

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Military personnel and dependents

Motor vehicles

Veterans' organizations and recognition

Virginia
Latest action: action_date: 2021-05-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-05-11
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Let Veterans Honor the Fallen Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Defense to authorize a veterans service organization to use the parking lot at the Pentagon as a staging area for the Rolling to Remember Memorial Day Remembrance Ride.</p> <p>The veterans service organization must assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities arising from event activities.<br> </p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3103 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2021 Mr. Issa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to permit a veterans service organization to use the parking lot at the Pentagon for an annual veteran-led remembrance motorcycle ride.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Let Veterans Honor the Fallen Act . 2. Annual permit for a veterans service organization to use Pentagon parking lot for veteran-led remembrance motorcycle ride (a) Permit required The Secretary of Defense shall permit a VSO to use the parking lot at the Pentagon as a staging area for the event. (b) Date of event The event shall be held each year on a date determined by such VSO on condition that the VSO submits a notification of use to the Secretary not later than January 31 of each year the event takes place. (c) Length of access The Secretary shall permit the VSO to use the parking lot for the period of the event indicated in the notification under subsection (b) and the two hours preceding such period. (d) Expenses and liabilities The VSO shall assume full responsibility for all expenses and liabilities arising from any activities relating to the event. (e) Additional arrangements The Secretary may make additional arrangements that may be required to carry out this Act. (f) Definitions In this Act— (1) The term event means the Rolling to Remember Memorial Day Remembrance Ride. (2) The term VSO means a veterans service organization recognized under section 5902 of title 38, United States Code.