Recognizing the Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Flag.
HRES 899 is a resolution recognizing the Suicide Awareness and Remembrance (SAR) Flag as a national symbol to honor military and veterans who died by suicide and promote mental health awareness. It designates the SAR Flag - created by veteran Kevin W. Hertell - as the official emblem for raising public awareness about military and veteran suicide, which affects over 20 veterans daily. The resolution requires the SAR Flag to be displayed year-round alongside U.S. and POW/MIA flags at all federal buildings. This procedural measure aims to reduce stigma around mental health care for service members and veterans without creating new laws or funding.
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Nov 2023
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Introduced Nov 30, 2023
Last action Nov 30, 2023
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Nov 30, 2023
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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