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HR6022119th Congress

Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act

Sponsored By: Representative Bresnahan

Introduced

Summary

This bill would create the Green Star Service Flag to honor families of veterans who died by suicide on or after September 11, 2001. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs would design the flag, define who counts as next of kin, license manufacture, and allow civil penalties up to $1,000 for unlicensed production.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Green Star flag and maker license

If enacted, VA would design a Green Star Service Flag. If you are next of kin to a veteran who died by suicide on or after September 11, 2001, you would be allowed to display it. "Next of kin" includes family members and others the VA names in rules. Makers and sellers would need a VA license. Making the flag without a license could bring a civil penalty up to $1,000. The change would take effect at enactment.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Bresnahan

PA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 11/12/2025

  • Obernolte

    CA • R

    Sponsored 11/21/2025

  • Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/18/2025

  • Van Drew

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2026

  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

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