H.R. 5237 · 116th Congress
Purple Heart Flag Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Brian Higgins
- Introduced
- 2019-11-21
- Latest action
- 2019-12-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Summary
Purple Heart Flag Act
This bill designates a flag as the Purple Heart Flag (which recognizes soldiers wounded during hostilities) and requires that it be displayed in a manner visible to the public.
The Flag shall be displayed on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, and Veterans Day in the following locations:
the World War II Memorial; the Korean War Veterans Memorial; the Vietnam Veterans Memorial; each national cemetery; the buildings containing the official offices of the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Director of the Selective Service System; and each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs.