Honoring Hometown Heroes Act
This bill authorizes the governor of a state, territory, or possession of the United States or the Mayor of the District of Columbia to proclaim that the U.S. flag shall be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder (public safety officer) working in such jurisdiction who dies while serving in the line of duty.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-11 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate |
| 2017-05-11 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |