Senate Bill 1108
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Honoring Hometown Heroes Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 11, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1108
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
May 11, 2017
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05/11/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
05/11/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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