HR 7815
Red Star Service Banner Act
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Bill overview
This bill establishes the Red Star Service Banner as an officially recognized symbol to honor service members and veterans who have died by suicide, as well as first responders who have died by suicide. The banner’s design is specified, and it can be displayed in various locations, including residences, veterans organizations, workplaces, public buildings, and community spaces. The bill does not create any new eligibility requirements or funding obligations.
Key provisions
- Designates the Red Star Service Banner as a commemorative symbol.
- Specifies the banner’s design (white field, blue border, red star).
- Allows display at the residences of immediate family members, veterans organizations, workplaces, and public buildings.
- Extends the display of the banner to honor first responders who have died by suicide.
- Authorizes the Secretaries of Veterans Affairs and Defense to promote public awareness of the banner.
- Clarifies that the banner’s recognition does not create eligibility for benefits or require administrative action.
Who is affected
- Service members
- Veterans
- Families of service members and veterans who died by suicide
- First responders (firefighters, law enforcement, emergency medical personnel)
- Veterans service organizations
Notable changes
- Creates a new officially recognized service banner specifically for those who died by suicide.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 7815
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend title 36, United States Code, to establish the Red Star Service Banner as an officially recognized service banner, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Red Star Service Banner Act
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recognizing and remembering the service members and veterans of the United States who have died by suicide; and
acknowledging the enduring sacrifice of their families.
The Red Star Service Banner shall consist of a white field with a blue border and a single red star centered within the field, as approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
The Red Star Service Banner may be displayed—
at the place of residence of a member of the immediate family of a service member or veteran who has died by suicide;
within the office or building of a veterans service organization or any similar entity that supports service members, veterans, and their families;
in public buildings, including Federal, State, Tribal, and local government facilities, when displayed as part of a program, ceremony, or installation intended to recognize and support service members, veterans, and their families;
in community spaces open to the public, including schools, libraries, places of worship, and civic centers, when used to promote awareness of the sacrifices of service members and veterans and to support surviving families; and
at any other appropriate location, public or private, where the display serves to honor the memory of service members and veterans who have died by suicide.
The Red Star Service Banner may be displayed alongside other officially recognized service banners.
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, may take appropriate actions to promote public awareness and understanding of the Red Star Service Banner.
establish eligibility for, or entitlement to, any benefit, program, or assistance administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs or any other Federal agency;
require the Department of Veterans Affairs to administer, certify, or approve individual eligibility for display of the Red Star Service Banner; or
create any legal status, designation, or classification for purposes of Federal law other than recognition under this chapter.
The table of sections for chapter 9 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:
No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the amendments made by this Act, and the amendments made by this Act shall be carried out using amounts otherwise made available to the Department of Veterans Affairs.