H.R. 5945

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5945 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5945

To provide for the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of 
the names of the lost crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on 
June 3, 1969.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 7, 2025

Mr. Flood (for himself, Ms. Chu, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. 
Sherman, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Levin, Mr. 
Courtney, and Mr. Garcia of California) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition 
to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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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A BILL

To provide for the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of 
the names of the lost crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on 
June 3, 1969.

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 ``USS Frank E. Evans Act''.

SEC. 2. INCLUSION ON THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL OF THE NAMES OF 
THE LOST CREW MEMBERS OF THE USS FRANK E. EVANS KILLED ON 
JUNE 3, 1969.

(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall authorize the inclusion on 
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia of the 
names of the 74 crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 
3, 1969.
(b) Required Consultation.--The Secretary of Defense shall consult 
with the Secretary of the Interior, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, 
and other applicable authorities with respect to any adjustments to the 
nomenclature and placement of names pursuant to subsection (a) to 
address any space limitations on the placement of additional names on 
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
(c) Nonapplicability of Commemorative Works Act.--Chapter 89 of 
title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Commemorative 
Works Act''), shall not apply to any activities carried out under 
subsection (a) or (b).
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