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HR 1330 112th Congress House

Honoring Hometown Heroes Act

Official title: To amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty.

Introduced: April 12, 2011 Introduced by: Larson, John B. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Commemorative events and holidaysEmergency medical services and trauma careFiresFirst responders and emergency personnel
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jul 11, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Apr 1, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 1, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 11, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honoring Hometown Heroes Act - Permits the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder (firefighter, police officer, or emergency medical service provider) serving in the line of duty.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 2
D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Mar 7, 2012
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Feb 27, 2012
Johnson, Bill
· Jul 21, 2011
KING, PETER
· May 25, 2011
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· May 13, 2011
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 12, 2011
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Apr 12, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1330: Honoring Hometown Heroes Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1330/
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"H.R. 1330: Honoring Hometown Heroes Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1330/.
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H.R. 1330, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1330/.
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