USS Frank E. Evans Act

Bill: 118-hr-3826
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-30]
Introduced: 2023-06-05
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Conflicts and wars

Monuments and memorials

Veterans' organizations and recognition
Latest action: action_date: 2023-06-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-06-05
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>USS Frank E. Evans Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Defense to authorize inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia of the names of the 74 crew members of the USS <i>Frank E. Evans</i> killed on June 3, 1969.</p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3826 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 5, 2023 Mr. Schiff (for himself, Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Courtney , and Mr. Stauber ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of the names of the lost crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the USS Frank E. Evans Act . 2. Inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of the names of the lost crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969 (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall authorize the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia of the names of the 74 crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969. (b) Required consultation The Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Secretary of the Interior, the American Battlefield Monuments Commission, and other applicable authorities with respect to any adjustments to the nomenclature and placement of names pursuant to subsection (a) to address any space limitations on the placement of additional names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. (c) Nonapplicability of commemorative works act Chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the Commemorative Works Act ), shall not apply to any activities carried out under subsection (a) or (b).