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Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act
To amend title 36, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a flag for next of kin of veterans who die by suicide.
Summary
This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to design and designate a Green Star Service Flag to honor next of kin of veterans who died by suicide. The flag would be available for display by family members and others designated as next of kin of veterans who died by suicide on or after September 11, 2001. The bill allows any person to apply for a license to manufacture and sell the flag, with civil penalties of up to $1,000 for unlicensed manufacturing or violations.
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Sponsor (1)
6 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Robert P. Bresnahan’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $255,976
- INVESTMENTS LIMITED $21,106
- STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES $13,200
- TFP LIMITED $11,022
- ENERGY TRANSFER PARTNERS $9,900
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Actions (2)
- Nov 12, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Nov 12, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 12, 2025
Mr. Bresnahan (for himself and Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 36, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a flag for next of kin of veterans who die by suicide.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act”.
SEC. 2. GREEN STAR SERVICE FLAG FOR NEXT OF KIN OF VETERANS DECEASED AS RESULT OF SUICIDE.
(a) Green Star Service Flag.—Chapter 9 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “Sec. 905. Green Star Service Flag
“(a) Designation.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall design and designate a flag as the Green Star Service Flag to identify next of kin of covered veterans.
“(b) Individuals Entitled To Display Green Star Service Flag.—An individual who is next of kin of a covered veteran may display the Green Star Service Flag.
“(c) License To Manufacture and Sell.—Any person may apply to the Secretary for a license to manufacture and sell the designated Green Star Service Flag. A person that manufactures a Green Star Service Flag without having first obtained a license or otherwise violates this section is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not more than $1,000.
“(d) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) The term ‘covered veteran’ means a veteran who died—
“(A) on or after September 11, 2001; and
“(B) as the result of suicide.
“(2) The term ‘next of kin’ includes—
“(A) a family member, as that term is defined in section 1720K of title 38; and
“(B) any individual specified by the Secretary in regulations prescribed pursuant to this section.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
“905. Green Star Service Flag.”. <all>
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