Supporting the designation of September 22 as "National Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day" and recognizing the Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Flag.
National Veterans Suicide Awareness Day and Flag
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been sent to two House committees for review. No further actions or votes have been scheduled at this time. It is considered active as it waits for the committees to decide on the next steps.
Legislative Progress
While the cause has bipartisan support, simple resolutions are often symbolic and many do not receive a full vote in the House.
Key Points
- This resolution asks the government to officially recognize September 22 as a day to remember veterans who died by suicide. It also recognizes a specific flag, called the SAR Flag, as a national symbol for this cause.
- The plan calls for the SAR Flag to be flown over every federal building every day of the year. This would place it alongside the American flag and the POW/MIA flag to show the country's commitment to helping veterans.
- Veterans are twice as likely to die by suicide as people who never served in the military. Since 2001, more than 100,000 veterans have died this way. This policy aims to stop the shame often felt around mental health so more people seek help.
- By creating a special day and a permanent flag, supporters hope to start more conversations about mental health. They want to honor the families of those lost and remind current service members that they have support when they return to civilian life.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Submitted in House
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Source Information
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Supporting the designation of September 22 as "National Veterans Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day" and recognizing the Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Flag.
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