House Bill 1579
116th Congress(2019-2020)
National POW/MIA Flag Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 7, 2019
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Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1579
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
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Summary
National POW/MIA Flag Act
The bill changes the days on which the POW/MIA flag is required to be displayed at specified locations to all days on which the U.S. flag is displayed. (Current law requires the POW/MIA flag to be displayed only on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and Veterans Day.)
March 7, 2019
04/08/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
03/07/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
03/07/2019
Introduced in House
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Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:17:23 PM