H.R. 5476
Referred to CommitteeHonoring Hometown Heroes Act
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
6/16/2016 • House
Summary
Honoring Hometown Heroes Act
This bill authorizes the governor of a state, territory, or possession of the United States or the Mayor of the District of Columbia to proclaim that the U.S. flag shall be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder (public safety officer) working in such jurisdiction who dies while serving in the line of duty.
Introduced in House • 6/14/2016
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Originated in the House
Introduced
June 14, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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