H.R. 7633

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7633 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7633

To require the United States flag to be displayed on United States 
foreign assistance.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 20, 2026

Mr. Shreve introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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A BILL

To require the United States flag to be displayed on United States 
foreign assistance.

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 ``American Assistance Visibility 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO DISPLAY UNITED STATES FLAG ON FOREIGN 
ASSISTANCE.

The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) is 
amended--
(1) in section 641, by striking the second sentence; and
(2) by adding after such section the following:

``SEC. 641A. REQUIREMENT TO DISPLAY UNITED STATES FLAG ON FOREIGN 
ASSISTANCE.

``(a) In General.--The United States flag shall be distinctively 
displayed on foreign assistance and, except as provided under 
subsection (b), be the sole visual-branding element displayed on 
foreign assistance.
``(b) Exception.--In addition to the United State flag, the 
Secretary of State may authorize on a case-by-case basis any other 
visual-branding element to be displayed on foreign assistance under the 
following:
``(1) When required by an international agreement or 
partnership where co-branding is a formal condition of such 
agreement or partnership.
``(2) When necessary for the clear identification of 
implementing partners, provided that the United States flag 
remains the most prominent visual-branding element.
``(3) Any other basis the Secretary of State determines 
necessary.
``(c) Waiver.--The Secretary of State may waive any requirement of 
this section as such Secretary determines necessary to ensure the 
safety or security of personnel or beneficiaries in high-risk 
locations.
``(d) Directed Rulemaking.--The Secretary of State shall issue such 
regulations as are necessary to implement this section, including 
specifications, with respect to the United States flag, regarding--
``(1) minimum size requirements;
``(2) color accuracy;
``(3) placement location; and
``(4) any other requirement the Secretary determines 
necessary to ensure the United States flag is clearly and 
prominently displayed on foreign assistance.
``(e) Foreign Assistance Defined.--In this section, the term 
`foreign assistance' means each tangible item provided by the United 
States Government to a foreign country or international organization 
under this or any other Act, including--
``(1) buildings, equipment, vehicles, project or 
construction site signage, and any other physical asset or 
infrastructure;
``(2) food aid, medical supplies, and other commodities; 
and
``(3) banners, posters, websites, social media accounts or 
posts, and other public outreach or report publications.''.

SEC. 3. APPLICABILITY.

This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply with 
respect to foreign assistance (as defined section 641A of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961) provided after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.
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