§904 Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Flag

Summary

Designates the Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag, supported by the Bring Our Families Home Campaign, as the U.S. symbol of commitment to freeing citizens and lawful permanent residents held as hostages or wrongfully detained abroad. The flag must be flown at the Capitol, the White House, and the buildings with the offices of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense on March 9 (U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day), June 14 (Flag Day), July 4 (Independence Day), and any day a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident returns from or dies while being held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad. The flag must be shown so the public can see it. No employee can be required to come to work just to put up or take down the flag.