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Re: POW-MIA Memorial Flag Act 2001 Senate

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From: Andi Wolos & Bob Necci

(POW-MIA InterNetwork)

Date: March 20, 2002

"POW/MIA Memorial Flag Act of 2001 (Introduced in the Senate)

S 1226 IS

107th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1226

To require the display of the POW /MIA flag at the World War II memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES


July 24, 2001

Mr. CAMPBELL introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary


A BILL

To require the display of the POW /MIA flag at the World War II memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,


SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.


This Act may be cited as the `POW /MIA Memorial Flag Act of 2001'.


SEC. 2. DISPLAY OF POW /MIA FLAG AT WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL, KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL, AND VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL.


(a) REQUIREMENT FOR DISPLAY- Subsection (d)(3) of section 902 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking `The Korean War Veterans Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial' and inserting `The World War II memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial'.


(b) DAYS FOR DISPLAY- Subsection (c)(2) of that section is amended--


(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and



(2) by inserting before subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, the following new subparagraph (A):



`(A) in the case of display at the World War II memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, and Vietnam Veterans Memorial (required by subsection (d)(3) of this section), any day on which the United States flag is displayed;'.


(c) DISPLAY ON EXISTING FLAGPOLE- No element of the United States Government may construe the amendments made by this section as requiring the acquisition of erection of a new or additional flagpole for purposes of the display of the POW /MIA flag.



Bill Summary & Status for the 107th Congress

S.1226
Sponsor: Sen Campbell, Ben Nighthorse(introduced 7/24/2001)
Latest Major Action: 7/24/2001 Referred to Senate committee
Title: A bill to require the display of the POW/MIA flag at the World War II memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

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TITLE(S): 

* SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
POW/MIA Memorial Flag Act of 2001
* OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
A bill to require the display of the POW/MIA flag at the World War II memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions)

7/24/2001:
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8126)

COMMITTEE(S):


Committee/Subcommittee: Activity:
Senate Judiciary Referral

RELATED BILL DETAILS:

***NONE***


AMENDMENT(S):

***NONE***

COSPONSORS(11), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:

Sen Allard, Wayne - 7/25/2001 Sen Bunning, Jim - 7/31/2001
Sen Collins, Susan M. - 9/21/2001 Sen Craig, Larry E. - 8/3/2001
Sen DeWine, Michael - 9/5/2001 Sen Gregg, Judd - 9/5/2001
Sen Helms, Jesse - 7/31/2001 Sen Hutchinson, Tim - 7/31/2001
Sen McConnell, Mitch - 8/1/2001 Sen Santorum, Rick - 9/4/2001
Sen Smith, Bob - 7/26/2001

SUMMARY AS OF:
7/24/2001--Introduced.

POW/MIA Memorial Flag Act of 2001 - Includes the World War II Memorial among the locations where the National League of Families POW/MIA flag is required to be displayed.

Requires such flag to be displayed at such Memorial, as well as the Korean War Veterans Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, on any day on which the United States flag is displayed. "