House Bill 5657
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Religious Insignia on Dog Tags Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 17, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5657
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Religious Insignia on Dog Tags Act
This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to allow trademarks owned or controlled by DOD to be combined with religious insignia on commercial identification tags (i.e., dog tags) and to be sold by lawful trademark licensees.
The bill applies retroactively to September 13, 2013.
January 17, 2020
01/17/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
01/17/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:25:33 PM