Designating September 20, 1991, as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day", and authorizing display of the National League of Families POW/MIA flag.
PL 102-113 (H.J.Res.233), enacted 10/03/1991

PUBLIC LAW 102-113—OCT. 3, 1991 
105 STAT. 577 
Public Law 102-113 
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102d Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Designating September 20, 1991, as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day", and 
Oct. 3, 1991 
authorizing display of the National League of Families POW/MIA flag. 
[H.J. Res. 233] 
Whereas the United States has fought in many wars, most recently 
in unprecedented unity with Allied forces in the Persian Gulf 
War; 
Whereas thousands of Americans who served in those wars were 
captured by the enemy or listed 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 acute and continuing hardships; 
Whereas in section 2 of Public Law 101-855, the Congress officially 
recognized and designated the National League of Families POW/ 
MIA flag as the symbol of the Nation's concern and commitment 
to resolving as fully as possible the fates of Americans still 
prisoners of war, missing in action, or unaccounted for in South-
east Asia; and 
Whereas the sacrifices of Americans still missing 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 missing 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 20, 1991, is hereby designated as "National POW/MIA 
Recognition Day", and the President is authorized and requested to 
issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to 
observe such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO DISPLAY POW/MIA FLAG AT ALL NATIONAL 
CEMETERIES, THE NATIONAL VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL, 
AND CERTAIN FEDERAL BUILDINGS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The POW/MIA flag shall be displayed— 
(1) at all national cemeteries and the National Vietnam 
Veterans Memorial on May 30,1991 (Memorial Day), September 
20, 1991 ("National POW/MIA Recognition Day"), and Novem-
ber 11,1991 (Veteran's Day), and 
(2) on, or on the grounds of, the buildings specified in subsec-
tion (b) on September 20,1991, 
as the symbol of our Nation's concern and commitment to resolving 
as fully as possible the fates of Americans still prisoner, missing. 
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and unaccounted for, thus ending the uncertainty for their families 
and the Nation. 
(b) BUILDINGS.—The buildings specified in this subsection are— 
(1) the White House, and 
(2) 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) PROCUREMENT AND DISTRIBUTION.—Within 30 days after the 
date of the enactment of this joint resolution, the Administrator of 
General Services shall procure POW/MIA flags and appropriately 
distribute such flags as are necessary to carry out this joint resolu-
tion. 
(d) 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 Public Law 101-
355. 
Approved October 3, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 233 (S.J. Res. 170): 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
Sept. 16, considered and passed House. S.J. Res. 170 considered and passed 
Senate. 
Sept. 18, H.J. Res. 233 considered and passed Senate.