HR 3475
101th Congress
House
International Affairs
Cemeteries and funerals
Flags
National service
Volunteer workers
To direct the Director of the Peace Corps to drape a flag of the United States over the casket of each deceased Peace Corps volunteer or former volunteer.
Introduced: October 16, 1989
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Introduced
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Became law
Oct 16, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 16, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Peace Corps Act to require the Director of the Peace Corps to drape a flag over the casket of a deceased Peace Corps volunteer or former volunteer. Requires such flag to be given to such individual's next-of-kin or, if no claim is made by the next-of-kin, to a close friend or associate. Prohibits a flag from being given to any other person if a flag is given to a friend or associate.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Cosponsors
1