A joint resolution designating September 16, 1994, as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day" and authorizing display of the National League of Families POW/MIA flag.
PL 103-320 (S.J.Res.196), enacted 08/26/1994

PUBLIC LAW 103-320—AUG. 26, 1994 
108 STAT. 1791 
Public Law 103-320 
103d Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Designating September 16, 1994, as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day" and 
Aug. 26, 1994 
authorizing display of the National League of Families POW/MIA 
flag. 
[S. 
J. Res. 196] 
Whereas the United States has fought in m£iny wars and thousands 
of Americans who served in those wars were captured by the 
enemy or hsted as missing in action; 
Whereas many American prisoners of war were subjected to brutal 
and inhumane treatment by their enemy captors in violation 
of international codes and customs for the treatment of prisoners 
of war, and many such prisoners of war died from such treatment; 
Whereas many of these Americans are still listed as missing and 
unaccounted for, and the uncertainty surrounding their fates 
has caused their families to suffer tragic and continuing hard-
ships; 
Whereas, in the Joint Resolution entitled "Joint Resolution des-
ignating September 21, 1990, as "National POW/MIA Recognition 
Day*, and recognizing the National League of Families POW/ 
MIA flag", approved August 10, 1990, the Federal Grovemment 
officially recognized and designated the National League of Fami-
lies POW/MIA flag as the symbol of the Nation's concern and 
commitment to accounting, as fully as possible, for Americans 
whom are still prisoners of war, missing in action, or unaccounted 
for in Southeast Asia; and 
Whereas the sacrifices of the Americans whom are still missing 
in action and unaccounted for from all our Nation's wars and 
their families are deserving of national recognition and support 
for continued priority efforts to determine the fate of those miss-
ing Americans: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY. 
September 16, 1994, is designated "National POW/MIA Recogni-
tion Day", and the President is authorized and requested to issue 
a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe 
that day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO DISPLAY NATIONAL LEAGUE OF FAMILIES 
POW/MIA FLAG. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The POW/MIA flag shall be displayed, as 
a symbol of the concern and commitment of the United States 
to accounting, as fully as possible, for Americans whom are still 
prisoners of war, missing in action, or unaccounted for and to 
ending the uncertgdnty for their families and the Nation— 
108 STAT. 1792 
PUBLIC LAW 103-320—AUG. 26, 1994 
(1) at all national cemeteries and the National Vietnam 
Veterans Memorial on May 30, 1994 (Memorial Day), Septem-
ber 16,1994 (National POW/MIA Recognition Day), and Novem-
ber 11,1994 (Veteran's Day); and 
(2) on, or on the grounds of, the buildings specified in 
subsection (b) on September 16,1994. 
(b) BUILDINGS.—^The buildings specified in this subsection are— 
(1) the White House; 
(2) the Capitol Building; and 
(3) the buildings containing the primary offices of the— 
(A) Secretary of State; 
(B) Secretary of Defense; 
(C) Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and 
(D) Director of the Selective Service Commission. 
(c) POW/MIA FLAG.—As used in this section, the term "POW/ 
MIA flag" means the National League of Families POW/MIA flag 
recognized officially and designated by section 2 of the Joint Resolu-
tion entitled "Joint Resolution designating September 21, 1990, 
as 'National POW/MIA Recognition Daj^, and recognizing the 
National League of FamiUes POW/MIA flag", approved August 10, 
1990 (36 U.S.C. 189). 
Approved August 26, 1994. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 
J. Res. 196: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 140 (1994): 
Aug. 2, considered and passed Senate. 
Aug. 12, considered and passed House.