Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act
HR 6022, the Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act, creates a designated "Green Star Service Flag" for the next of kin of veterans who died by suicide after September 11, 2001. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to design the flag and allows eligible next of kin - defined as family members under VA law or those designated by the Secretary - to display it. It also requires manufacturers to obtain a license from the VA to produce the flag, imposing a $1,000 civil penalty for unauthorized production or sale. This is a procedural measure focused on recognizing bereaved families, not altering benefit eligibility or funding.
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Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 12, 2025
Last action Nov 12, 2025
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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