US SB1108 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-3)
Status: Introduced on May 11 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 11 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-05-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
Honoring Hometown Heroes Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] |
| Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] |
| Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-11 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1892 (Related) 2018-02-09 - Became Public Law No: 115-123. (TXT | PDF)
Subjects
Commemorative events and holidays
First responders and emergency personnel
Government operations and politics
Law enforcement officers
National symbols
First responders and emergency personnel
Government operations and politics
Law enforcement officers
National symbols
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1108/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1108/BILLS-115s1108is.pdf |
