HR 5080 · 101th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Made in America United States Flag Protection Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.(1990-06-19)
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Made in America United States Flag Protection Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish criminal penalties for mutilating, burning, trampling upon, or otherwise damaging or altering an official U.S. flag, with an exception for destroying a flag as prescribed by law when it is no longer suitable for display. Creates the United States Flag Commission to: (1) establish an official seal and the proper method of affixing the seal to U.S. flags which become official flags; (2) enter into licensing agreements with manufacturers to produce official U.S. flags; (3) set a reasonable licensing fee for such manufacturers and to collect and deposit such fees in the Treasury to reduce the public debt; and (4) study, periodically, the rules and customs pertaining to the U.S. flag and make recommendations regarding whether such rules and customs should be modified or repealed or whether new rules and customs should be adopted. Specifies that a U.S. flag shall be official if it is manufactured under a license issued by the Commission and has the official seal affixed to the hoist in such a way as not to cover any part of the flag. Requires each Government department or agency to utilize o…
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Cosponsors (3)
3 Democrats