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HR 5476 114th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Commemorative events and holidays First responders and emergency personnel Law enforcement officers National symbols

Honoring Hometown Heroes Act

Introduced: June 14, 2016 Introduced by: Larson, John B. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Jun 16, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jun 14, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 14, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now June 16, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jun 14, 2016
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 14, 2016
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jun 14, 2016
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 14, 2016
Reichert, David
· Jun 14, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5476: Honoring Hometown Heroes Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5476/
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"H.R. 5476: Honoring Hometown Heroes Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5476/.
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