To clarify rules regarding the display of the United States flag for patriotic and military observances for purposes of promoting military recruitment.
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Committee
Latest Action · June 20, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The UNFURL Act of 2024 clarifies rules about how the U.S. flag can be displayed during military and patriotic events, particularly to support military recruitment efforts. The bill amends the federal Flag Code to allow exceptions to traditional flag display rules when the flag is shown respectfully as part of military or patriotic observances. It also requires the Secretary of Defense to rescind a February 2023 Department of Defense policy on flag handling and directs the Pentagon to support military recruitment through public outreach events where the flag can be displayed in various positions and sizes, as long as it does not touch the ground or other objects beneath it. The legislation affects military recruitment activities and public patriotic events across the country. There is no specific funding or implementation timeline mentioned in the bill.
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