H.R. 9522: National Patriot Day Remembrance Flag Act

This bill would officially designate the Freedom Flag as the national symbol of remembrance for the September 11, 2001 attacks. It would also use the flag as a way to support education about 9/11 and to honor the victims, first responders, and others affected by the attacks.

What the bill would change

• Add a new section to federal law naming the Freedom Flag as the national symbol of remembrance for September 11, 2001.
• State that the flag should help support educational efforts about the events of 9/11, including through programs connected to the 9/11 Memorial Museum and the Pentagon Memorial Foundation.
• Require the Freedom Flag to be displayed each year on Patriot Day, from September 11 through the end of September, at:
  • the Capitol;
  • the White House;
  • each national cemetery;
  • major military installations designated by the Secretary of Defense;
  • the buildings housing the official offices of the Secretaries of State, Defense, and Veterans Affairs; and
  • every U.S. Postal Service post office.
• Require that the flag be displayed in a way that is visible to the public.
• Place the Freedom Flag below the POW/MIA Flag in the order of precedence for flag display.
• Say that when the flag is retired or disposed of, it should follow Veterans Affairs flag-retirement practices.

Background included in the bill

The bill includes findings explaining the meaning and history of the Freedom Flag, including its symbolic colors and design, and notes that it has already been adopted or displayed in several states and institutions. It also says the flag is intended to serve as a unifying symbol of remembrance and education about the September 11 attacks.

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