S 1108
115th Congress
Senate
Government Operations and Politics
Commemorative events and holidays
First responders and emergency personnel
Law enforcement officers
National symbols
Honoring Hometown Heroes Act
Introduced: May 11, 2017
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 11, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 11, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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