H.J.Res.219 - Designating September 17, 1993, as "National POW/MIA Recognition Day" and authorizing display of the National League of Families POW/MIA flag.103rd Congress (1993-1994)
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[H.J. Res. 219 Introduced in House (IH)]
103d CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 219
Designating September 17, 1993, as ``National POW/MIA Recognition Day''
and authorizing display of the National League of Families POW/MIA
flag.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 24, 1993
Mr. Gilman introduced the following joint resolution; which was
referred jointly to the Committees on Post Office and Civil Service and
Veterans' Affairs
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating September 17, 1993, as ``National POW/MIA Recognition Day''
and authorizing display of the National League of Families POW/MIA
flag.
Whereas the United States has fought in many wars and thousands of Americans who
served in those wars were captured by the enemy or listed as missing in
action;
Whereas many American prisoners of war were subjected to brutal and inhumane
treatment by their enemy captors in violation of international codes and
customs for the treatment of prisoners of war, and many such prisoners
of war died from such treatment;
Whereas many of these Americans are still listed as missing and unaccounted for,
and the uncertainty surrounding their fates has caused their families to
suffer tragic and continuing hardships;
Whereas, in Public Law 101-355, the Federal Government officially recognized and
designated the National League of Families POW/MIA flag as the symbol of
the Nation's concern and commitment to accounting as fully as possible
for Americans still prisoner, missing in action, or unaccounted for in
Southeast Asia; and
Whereas the sacrifices of Americans still missing and unaccounted for from all
our Nation's wars and their families are deserving of national
recognition and support for continued priority efforts to determine the
fate of those missing Americans: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY.
September 17, 1993, is designated as ``National POW/MIA Recognition
Day'', and the President is authorized and requested to issue a
proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe the
day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO DISPLAY NATIONAL LEAGUE OF FAMILIES POW/MIA
FLAG.
(a) In General.--The POW/MIA flag shall be displayed--
(1) at all national cemeteries and the National Vietnam
Veterans Memorial on May 31, 1993 (Memorial Day), September 17,
1993 (National POW/MIA Recognition Day), and November 11, 1993
(Veteran's Day); and
(2) on, or on the grounds of, the buildings specified in
subsection (b) on September 17, 1993;
as the symbol of our Nation's concern and commitment to accounting as
fully as possible for Americans still prisoner, missing, and
unaccounted for, thus ending the uncertainty for their families and the
Nation.
(b) Buildings.--The buildings specified in this subsection are--
(1) the White House; and
(2) the buildings containing the primary offices of the--
(A) Secretary of State;
(B) Secretary of Defense;
(C) Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and
(D) Director of the Selective Service Commission.
(c) POW/MIA Flag.--As used in this section, the term ``POW/MIA
flag'' means the National League of Families POW/MIA flag recognized
officially and designated by section 2 of Public Law 101-355.
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